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Organization:
SCH-Sutter Coast Hospital
Position Overview:
Collects blood specimens for a variety of laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Job Description :
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Moderate in climate and nestled along a gorgeous ocean coastline with a surrounding mountain landscape, Crescent City is beautiful, peaceful, affordable, and perfect for those with a propensity for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, surfing, and camping. With lush groves of redwood trees and wildlife in abundance, it’s a hidden gem and the ideal place to write the next chapter of your life, both professional and personal.
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EDUCATION:
HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to.
- Collecting blood specimens
- Compassionately and effectively interacting with patients
- Handling biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
- Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
- Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks.
- Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to.
- Fluctuations in volume;
- Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure;
- Shift-to-shift hand-offs;
- STAT test orders;
- Specimen integrity issues
- Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.
- Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate basic and common deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes.
- Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients.
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Full Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekends
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
40
Employee Status:
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $26.60 to $37.23 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.