Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a 511-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital located in Newport Beach, Calif. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Hoag offers a comprehensive mix of health care services, including Centers of Excellence in cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedics and women's health services. A National Research Corporation Consumer Choice Award endorses Hoag as Orange County's most preferred hospital based on overall quality of health care services and places Hoag in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide. And in a local newspaper survey, Orange County residents have named Hoag the county's top hospital for nine consecutive years.

Venipuncture Tech

Job Description :

Obtains blood specimens by capillary puncture or venipuncture. Performs electrocardiograms on outpatients. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures. This knowledge includes the use of specialized equipment, patient identification and specimen labeling requirements, and computer functions related to order and receipt of specimens. Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct. Supports the laboratory mission. Participates in the continuous quality improvement process. Performs other duties as assigned.

keywords: venipuncture, phlebotomy, phlebotomist

Qualifications :

- Experience or State of California certification required (or proof that it is in progress).
- Previous experience as a venipuncture technician that includes skills with newborn and children are preferred.
- Must have good communication skills and some computer knowledge.
- Strong customer service ability.
- Weekend coverage required.