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Description

Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to people in need. The organization has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people with compassion, dignity, and respect across an area from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have a network of clinics, Early Head Start centers, and mobile clinics, plus an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.

Join our Venice Family Clinic team and use your expertise to make a difference in the community as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1). Under the guidance and supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the CPT will assist in the day-to-day operations and:

+ Perform phlebotomy on patients in an outpatient setting.

+ Calibrate POC instruments such as glucometers, hemoglobin analyzers, Urinalysis, etc.

+ Process hematocrits, Rua's, card pregnancy tests, etc.

+ Maintain logs for tests requested and received-process specimens for other sites.

+ Maintain laboratory supplies at an appropriate level.

+ Keep the work area neat, clean, and organized.

+ Travel to other Venice Family Clinic Locations within LA County as needed for coverage.

Salary Range: $25.62 - $31.86

Qualifications

Required:

+ Phlebotomy certification from the State of California.

+ Demonstrated phlebotomy experience with adults and children in a doctor's office or medical clinic setting.

+ Interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with patients from diverse educational, cultural, social and economic backgrounds.

+ Knowledge of infection control procedures, medical terminology, and Clinical Lab test names.

+ Ability to work in a fast paced setting with accurately and attention to details.

+ Skill in using computers and printers.

+ Skill in reading and writing English to understand technical protocols/procedures and to write accurate patient data information.

Preferred: bilingual verbal language skills in Spanish and English, and skill in performing quality control.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.