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Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

Prime Healthcare

Inglewood, CAFull-time$25.7/hrPosted 3w agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25.7/hr
Location
Inglewood, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certificate Of CPT In CaliforniaBCLS Certification

Job overview

Prime Healthcare is hiring a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Centinela Hospital Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Certified Phlebotomy Technician to join its award‑winning team in Inglewood, California. The role involves collecting patient specimens, performing clerical duties, and maintaining laboratory areas under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

Key focus areas include Follow CA Codes (bpc: 1246) and CCR 1034 in the laboratory, Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, and Work alone or in groups on any shift and day of the week under direct supervision.

Successful candidates bring Certificate Of CPT 1 In California and BCLS Certification Upon Hire. Important skills include Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, Computer Entry, Filing, Telephone Communication, and Telephone Etiquette. Preferred (not required): Good Telephone Etiquette, Good Communication Skills, Phlebotomy Equipment, and Inventory Management of Routine Supplies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PhlebotomySpecimen CollectionComputer EntryFilingTelephone CommunicationTelephone EtiquetteCommunication SkillsLaboratory Test Terminology KnowledgeMicrobiology Specimen ProcessingImmunology Specimen ProcessingHematology Specimen ProcessingCoagulation Specimen ProcessingUrinalysis Specimen ProcessingChemistry Specimen ProcessingBlood Bank Specimen ProcessingStocking and Ordering SuppliesCentrifuge OperationRefrigerator OperationFreezer OperationLaboratory Instrumentation OperationPhysical MobilityReference Laboratory Specimen ProcessingSupply Stocking and OrderingCleaning Storage AreasSafe Blood CollectionMobility Throughout FacilityPhlebotomy Equipment OperationEquipment Maintenance (Centrifuges, Refrigerators, Freezers)Good Telephone EtiquetteGood Communication SkillsPhlebotomy EquipmentInventory Management of Routine SuppliesMaintenance of Clean Storage Areas and EquipmentPatient GreetingStorage Area MaintenancePhysical Mobility in FacilityPhlebotomy KnowledgeEquipment CleaningMobility Within FacilitySupply StockingSupply OrderingFacility MobilityLaboratory Instrumentation LoadingLaboratory Equipment OperationLaboratory CleanlinessAbility to Move UnassistedLaboratory Instrumentation UseProcessing Microbiology SpecimensProcessing Immunology SpecimensProcessing Hematology SpecimensProcessing Coagulation SpecimensProcessing Urinalysis SpecimensProcessing Chemistry SpecimensProcessing Blood Bank SpecimensMaintaining Storage AreasOperating CentrifugesOperating RefrigeratorsOperating FreezersMoving Throughout FacilityPlacing Specimens on Laboratory InstrumentationLaboratory Terminology KnowledgeLaboratory Area CleaningComputer Data EntryIndependent Work CapabilityMobility Without AssistanceSpecimen Collection Equipment KnowledgeCleaning Laboratory Storage AreasOperating Laboratory InstrumentationPhlebotomy TechniqueSpecimen Collection From Newborns to Geriatric PatientsProcessing Reference Laboratory SpecimensStocking SuppliesOrdering Routine SuppliesMaintaining Clean Storage AreasMoving Throughout Facility Without Assistance

Qualifications

Certificate of CPT in California1+ Years Clinical Laboratory ExperienceBCLS Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

 

Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com.

 

Responsibilities CPT I must follow the CA Codes (bpc: 1246); (CCR 1034) to work in the laboratory.  The Certified Phlebotomy Technician I work more frequently with patients and collects samples for analysis in the clinical laboratory and is under the supervision of a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist.  This person performs: 1) computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) may work alone or in various size groups on any shift on any day of the week under direct supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, 3) should demonstrate adequate knowledge of the usual terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 4) demonstrate good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner, 5) have good communication skills, 6) demonstrate good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 7) processing microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens, 8) processing specimens for reference laboratory, 9) stocking and ordering of routine supplies, 10) keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and collection areas clean, 11) must be able to move throughout the facility without assistance and perform blood collection in a safe and efficient manner, 12) process or place specimens on laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.  Special projects or other assignments may be given with expectations to be completed in a specified timeframe.

Qualifications Education, Experience, Training 

1.  Certificate of CPT 1 in the State of California.

2.  Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred, but new graduate acceptable.

3.  BCLS upon hire.

Pay Transparency Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $25.70 to $25.70. 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 Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:  https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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