Phlebotomist

    JOB OPENING

• Title:             Phlebotomist
• Location:     Clearlake, CA 
• Start Date:   1 Jan 2023
• Job-Type:     Full Time

    Job Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, San Francisco VA Health Care System, has a requirement to provide on-site phlebotomy services on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• Certification:  Current certificate by the State of California as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1).
• Experience: Minimum of 6 months direct patient care experience  performing venipunctures in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Computer Literacy: Knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently.
• Training and competency (ACLS, BLS, CPRS and VA MANDATORY): Meet all VA educational requirements and mandatory course requirements
• Health Restrictions:  Employee will have no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance of duties. Tuberculosis Testing:  Provide proof of a negative reaction to PPD testing within the last year.  Rubella Testing:  Proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella or a rubella titer of 1.8 or greater within the last year.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Computer knowledge is required as the contractors will be trained to perform order look up and release of orders in order to generate blood collection labels for each collection tube.
• Verify patient identified by confirming two (2) patient identifiers, per VA policy (patient name, date of birth and/or social security number) prior to accepting or collecting specimens for processing or testing performing. Differences in patient identification will be reconciled and corrected before drawing blood or accepting patient samples.
• Perform venipuncture by following published Laboratory procedures. Each phlebotomist is expected to perform 25-50 venipunctures per day.
• Collect adequate and properly labeled specimens, conforming to the correct order of draw with the different collection tubes.
• Perform waived and/or non-waived testing as determined by the needs of the Laboratory Supervisor for the location. Adequate training and assessments will be provided to the contract staff prior to the individual performing the testing.
• Process specimens for testing and/or shipment to another laboratory for testing.
• Make contacts with patients, relatives, staff members, and coworkers in a concerned, compassionate and helpful manner.
• Promote a harmonious and cooperative working environment in their interaction with co-workers and supervisors.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.