Central Valley Specialty Hospital

Long-term acute care hospital in the Central Valley

Phlebotomist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeModesto, CA, USA$21 - $25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Phlebotomy certification.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Prepare specimens for laboratory testing and perform screening procedures.
Draw blood from patients.
Assemble the equipment required for specified tests or procedures, including tourniquets, needles, disposable needle containers, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol, on the work tray.
Verify or record the patient's identity.
Apply a tourniquet to the arm, locate an accessible vein, swab the puncture area with antiseptic, and insert a needle into the vein to draw blood into a collection tube or bag.
Withdraw the needle, treat the puncture site, and label and store the blood container for subsequent processing.
Prick a finger to draw blood when needed.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves patients by preparing specimens for laboratory testing; performing screening procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Phlebotomy Certification
BLS Certification from the American Heart Association

JOB DUTIES:

Draws blood from patients
Assembles equipment, such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on work tray, according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
Verifies or records identity of patient
Applies tourniquet to arm, locates accessible vein, swabs puncture area with antiseptic, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube or bag.
Withdraws needle, applies treatment to puncture site, and labels and stores blood container for subsequent processing.
May prick finger to draw blood.

About the Company

Central Valley Specialty Hospital

Long-term acute care hospital in the Central Valley

Central Valley Specialty Hospital treats patients who need extended hospital care after serious illness or injury in California's Central Valley. Its long-term acute care service covers conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds and neurological injuries that require longer recovery than a typical hospital stay. Physicians, nurses and therapists combine medical treatment with rehabilitation, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. The hospital also has on-site laboratory, radiology and pharmacy services, with case managers arranging a transition home or to a lower level of care. It is based in Modesto, California, and operates around the clock.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Modesto, CA
Founded: Not listed

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