Phlebotomist - Green Hospital (Torrey Pines)

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefitted position at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines (La Jolla), working varied 8-hour shifts. PM shifts may run from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; night shifts run from 9:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. New employees complete approximately 3–5 weeks of day-shift training, followed by one week of PM-shift training and one week of night-shift training. Rotating weekends and holidays are required. The Phlebotomist supports the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care and serves as an ambassador for the laboratory when interacting with patients, physicians, nurses, and visitors. The role follows safe patient handling standards, pre-analytical safety procedures, and infection-control protocols, and participates in laboratory performance improvement through error identification, investigation, correction, documentation, follow-up, and notification of appropriate caregivers and laboratory leadership. The position performs Certified Phlebotomy Technician functions, including responding to critical situations, collecting samples according to time-sensitive priorities, confirming patient identity and orders, performing venipuncture and capillary puncture using age-specific techniques, maintaining specimen integrity, processing and transporting samples according to handling requirements, and following HAZMAT rules for sample packing. It also performs required pre-analytic and analytic test-procedure steps under the supervision of licensed laboratory personnel and uses standard office equipment, computers, laboratory systems, and hospital electronic medical records.

Requirements

Good critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with medical terminology and computer systems.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II certification.
Valid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate for the Healthcare Professional.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as a phlebotomist.
Experience with pediatric and geriatric patients.
Experience with Epic software.
Associate degree.
Processing experience.

Responsibilities

Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.
Represent the laboratory professionally when interacting with patients, physicians, nurses, and visitors.
Follow safe patient handling standards, pre-analytical safety procedures, and infection-control protocols.
Participate in laboratory performance improvement by identifying errors and completing appropriate follow-up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification.
Respond to life-critical situations, including Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis, and Code Blues.
Collect samples according to STAT, timed, and routine priorities.
Use aseptic technique and follow isolation procedures when indicated.
Clarify unclear orders and resolve order or patient-identification discrepancies before sample collection; document ABN necessity when indicated.
Identify patients according to policy and label samples accurately.
Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture using age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
Deliver samples to the laboratory within the required timeframe to preserve specimen integrity.
Process specimens and follow test-specific instructions for centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage, including for tests sent to reference laboratories.
Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.
Perform required pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures under the supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.
Use standard office equipment, computers, computer software, laboratory systems, and hospital electronic medical records.
Rotate into processing duties during shifts.