Phlebotomist
Colusa Medical Center·Red Bluff, California
Colusa Medical Center·Red Bluff, California
The Phlebotomist performs essential laboratory tasks including receiving patients, processing charts, performing phlebotomy for various settings, and managing the billing of laboratory procedures. This role also involves recording necessary information, informing technologists of special test needs, and distributing lab reports.
Phlebotomist DEPARTMENT: Laboratory EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: Director of Laboratory Services SUPERVISES: N/A FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Part-time, or Per Diem
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION This job description is a record of the essential functions of the listed job. The job description provides the employee, CEO, Human Resources, applicants and other agencies with a clear understanding of the job, where it fits into the organization, and the skill and work requirements in relation to other jobs. Jobs are always changing to some degree and the existence of the approved job description is not intended to limit normal change and growth. The facility will make reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified individuals who are capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Performs a variety of tasks ranging from receiving patients in the laboratory to the processing of charts for HIMS, performing phlebotomy for inpatients and outpatients and outside facilities. It requires organizational ability in order to record information necessary for the reports required, inform the technologist of the tests ordered needing special attention on a basis other than routine, perform phlebotomist’s duties and be responsible for the billing of laboratory procedures and faxing lab reports when applicable. Must work with other phlebotomists, student aides, and technologists. Will have frequent contact with patients, families, physicians, nursing personnel, HIMS personnel, and salespersons. Will be responsible for communicating any pertinent information to the laboratory staff and director.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Must be California CPT licensed. Must have a current BLS card. Must have the ability to organize a workload, communicate with others, type and possess some computer skills, must have mathematical skills, have legible handwriting, be familiar with medical terminology and able to learn laboratory terminology without difficulty. Must be flexible as the work involves many interruptions.
Market context
Phlebotomist openings in California are often driven by ongoing lab and patient-care needs in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer acute care experience and require an active California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certificate. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your CPT status and highlight any hospital-based blood draw experience in your application.
