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Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs a Phlebotomist, you will competently collect blood and other patient specimens for diagnostic testing, ensuring comfort and safety.Every day you will identify patients, explain procedures, proficiently perform venipunctures, and accurately label/prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, adhering to safety protocols.To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills for accurate diagnostics and patient satisfaction.Performs venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures on all age groups as appropriate according to departmental standards in a timely mannerPerforms proper patient identification and labeling of all draws according to departmental standardsObtains correct specimens for tests according to departmental standardsResponds to STAT, ASAP, Timed and special lab requests (Rapid Response, Trauma, etc...) per departmental standardsPerforms clerical duties including answering the phones, assisting hospital staff within the lab and greeting customers in a polite and professional manner at all timesReceives and processes samples according to departmental standardsJob RequirementsRequiredHigh School Diploma/GEDCompletion of CA state approved phlebotomy license programOne year of acute care experience (includes NICU, Pediatrics, Critical Care Patients) as a Phlebotomist (may consider candidates with less experience if no qualified applicants apply)Phlebotomist: CA CPTBasic Life Support - BLS through an American Heart Association providerTyping, organizational skills, knowledge of computers, ability to accurately enter data follow policy and procedure, ability to remain calm and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situationsPreferredAssociate Degree in related fieldWhere You'll WorkMercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital's network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.#J-18808-Ljbffr