Phlebotomist

Overview

St. Josephs Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Josephs Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael is a not for profit fully accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and childrens services including neonatal intensive care. St. Josephs is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality lead St. Josephs is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Under general supervision and medical direction performs specimen collection procedures via venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. These tasks encompass the collection of biological specimens and incorporates functional/developmental age into judgement decision-making processes. These tasks include but not limited to in-patient outpatient Emergency Department patients pre-surgical patients and behavioral health patient procedures in all locations of the Medical Center as well as client facilities. Other duties associated with clinical laboratory functions are clerical and technical in nature including but not limited to the performance of ECG tracings TB skin inoculations transporting and processing of specimens use of hospital/laboratory information technology systems telephone communications data entry and retrieval and problem investigation and resolution. Additionally use of hospital/laboratory/ personal vehicles may be required. Responsible for courier duties on an as-needed basis. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to perform all assigned tasks.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid CA Phlebotomy License

• Valid CA Driver's License

• Six months training in a clinical laboratory or one year experience in a reference laboratory and/or recent externship with the hiring facility

• Must demonstrate the ability to handle people in diverse situations

• Accuracy in working with numbers intermediate computer skills

Preferred:

• AA degree desired with science background or a graduate from Medical Assistant School.

• Knowledge of laboratory terminology preferred.