Catheterization Laboratory Technologist (Travel)

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Work under the supervision of the Lead Technologist Assistant.
• Under general supervision, contributes to the quality of patient diagnosis and treatment by timely and accurate collection and processing of physician ordered tests.
• Should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Specimens are collected in the appropriate containers, centrifuged and stored according to Laboratory procedure to ensure sample integrity.
• Venipuncture and capillary collections are performed so as to minimize discomfort, bruising, redraws and trauma.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Employee consistently complies with the Laboratory and Hospital Policies and Procedures by Properly disposing of contaminated needles and supplies.
• Decontaminating the work area.
• Utilizing proper protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns, glasses, protective shields.).
• Helps provide an organized and efficient Laboratory operation, by utilizing the Laboratory computer to edit, inquiry, receive and print test requests.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Epic Experience Required.
• Minimum of six (6) twelve (12) months within the past year.
• Two (2) years of experience working in an acute care setting as a phlebotomist.

Required Education:

• High school education or GED.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• California State Phlebotomy Certification.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

Languages:

• English.
• Read.
• Write.
• Speak.

Required Skills:

• SPECIMEN COLLECTION.
• SPECIMEN PROCESSING.
• VENIPUNCTURE.
• CAPILLARY COLLECTIONS.
• LABORATORY COMPUTER.
• ACUTE CARE SETTING AS A PHLEBOTOMIST.