Certified Phlebotomy Technician
San Diego, California
Sharp Memorial Hospital

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - San Diego, California

Job Type

• Clinical - Allied - Travel

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Location

• San Diego, California

Specialty

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an acute care setting
• Must complete and maintain all regulatory requirements including licensing, certification, TB testing, safety, compliance, and HIPAA training within established time frames

Key Responsibilities

Practices and Policies

• Consistently comply with healthcare practices, policies, and procedures including attendance, patient safety, and reducing unsafe practices
• Abide by ethical standards

Equipment Management

• Use all equipment and tools according to manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures
• Perform and validate preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/tools
• Report and document equipment issues and failures
• Manage inventory expiration dates and evaluate consumables to prevent shortages
• Remove defective equipment from use and ensure safety inspections are up-to-date

Quality Assurance

• Coordinate and complete processes to meet quality testing standards
• Complete daily tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA goals
• Identify errors and follow through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification
• Communicate clearly using Closed Loop and SBAR tools
• Notify caregivers proactively if delays may affect turnaround times

Specimen Collection Process

• Complete specimen collection without error using written policies and procedures
• Perform new procedures within acceptable training intervals and meet turnaround time goals
• Document activities and results thoroughly and legibly, minimizing errors
• Perform patient reception, sample collection, processing, and assist with analytical procedures
• Evaluate work for accuracy and seek supervisory guidance as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Patient/Customer Satisfaction

• Maintain patient satisfaction standards for direct patient contact roles, measured by specific scores or manager discretion

This position is ideal for experienced Certified Phlebotomy Technicians seeking a travel assignment in an acute care environment with a focus on quality, compliance, and patient safety.