Desert Valley Hospital is hiring: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I) - Clin

Overview

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT I) - Clinical Lab at Desert Valley Hospital, a 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. The hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance and offers services including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, and surgical services. Desert Valley Hospital, with Desert Valley Medical Group, provides a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow within a values-driven team. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.

Facility Desert Valley Hospital

Location US-CA-Victorville

ID 2025-230358

Category Clinical Tech

Position Type Per Diem

Shift Variable

Job Type Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

• CPT I must meet the regulatory requirements of CA Codes (Business and Professions Code: 1246); (California Code of Regulations: 1034) or state regulatory certification requirements to work in the clinical laboratory.
• The Certified Phlebotomy Technician I primarily performs skin puncture or venipuncture on patients of all ages for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of Laboratory Director / Manager / Supervisor.
• Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and telephone etiquette in greeting patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
• Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
• Stocks routine supplies and maintains cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
• Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Assists with pickup of samples at hospital/OR, assists lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis, puts away samples, assists pathology, inventories, replenishes supplies, orders supplies, handles mail/pick up/delivery, faxing, answering phones, product deliveries, etc.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training

1. High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
2. Current and valid state certification as a CPT I, required.
3. BLS certification within 45 days of hire and maintained current, required.
4. Minimum of one (1) year of clinical laboratory experience, preferred.

Pay Transparency

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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