Sr Phlebotomist - Walnut Creek, CA - Temp
Natera· Phlebotomy Solutions
Walnut Creek, CAtemporaryPosted 3w ago
About the role
Temporary Sr Phlebotomist position located in Walnut Creek, CA (approx. 5-6 months). Performs phlebotomy, specimen handling, and related administrative tasks in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Works with PHI on a regular basis in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI to perform the job.
- Completes training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training within 30 days of hire.
- Must maintain current status on Natera training requirements.
- Logistical management/printing of patient reports for the area.
- Billing question answering/triaging and follow-up with patients.
- Scheduling pick ups from courier services - FedEx or Medspeed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of phlebotomy experience
- BS/BA degree (preferred)
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
- Phlebotomy Certificate (if required by State)
Skills
Required:PhlebotomyPatient verificationQuality control and documentationHIPAA/PHI compliance
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
- Free testing for employees and immediate family, fertility care benefits.
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, generous employee referral program.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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