Certified Phlebotomy Tech - Sharp Coronado - Variable Shift - Per Diem

300 Sharp HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 44,056,000 - 61,689,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare seeks a dedicated phlebotomy professional to support our laboratory services in a fast-paced setting. You will collect specimens, prepare samples, and ensure safe, accurate handling in partnership with the lab team.

The role requires AHA BLS certification, a California CPT I certificate, and phlebotomy experience. This is an on-site position at Sharp HealthCare facilities in California, with variable shifts and weekend on-call as described.

Qualifications

• AHA BLS required.
• CPT I certificate required.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide the technical knowledge to support Sharp HealthCare's laboratory services.
• Ensure accurate specimen handling, processing and timely reporting.
• Collaborate with lab leadership to meet QA standards and improve processes.

Skills

AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals

Phlebotomy experience

Education

California CPT I Certificate

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: 8-hour day and evening shifts. Variable start times between 5:00 am - 3:00 pm. Weekend Requirements: Every Other On-Call Required: No

Salary:

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $31.980 - $39.980 - $44.780

Collective Bargaining Agreement:

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 10/5/26 -10/13/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Provides the technical knowledge, expertise and judgment required to support the Sharp HealthCare (SHC) mission and scope of laboratory services.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Certificate - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience in a clinical lab preferred

Essential Functions

Equipment management Utilizes all equipment (including phone, copier, fax, etc.), instruments, products, and other tools per manufacturer's and training instructions and according to established procedures; facilitates issue resolution. Demonstrates competency and efficient use of all tool applications (IT, PC, other system/software) and equipment to produce the end product. Performs and validates required preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment/tools. Reports and documents equipment/tool/reagent issues and failures. Actively manages inventory expiration dates and demonstrates ability to evaluate consumables (reagent/supply) inventory to prevent shortages; alerts ordering personnel. Removes defective equipment from use, documents problem, and notifies appropriate personnel for repair; verifies equipment inspections are up-to-date. Follows through on problem resolution. Verifies equipment safety inspections are up-to-date.

Quality assurance

Coordinates and completes processes to meet standards established to maintain quality testing, including collaboration and engagement in continuous improvement of processes. Completes and validates daily position tasks within expected timeframes to meet QA indicator goal expectations. Identifies errors and follows-through with investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lab leadership. Demonstrates process of self-discovery, including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views deficiencies as opportunities for growth; sets goals for self-improvement. Communicates clearly using tools Closed Loop and SBAR. Receives feedback well and provides thoughtful feedback to others. Proactively and appropriately notifies caregiver when delays may result in not meeting expected turn-around-times for specimen collection, processing and testing processes.

Specimen collection process

Completes specimen collection processes without error using written policies, procedures and other appropriate resources; identifies issues in policies or procedures. Performs new procedures and policies within acceptable training time intervals; meets department turnaround time goals. Documents activities and results consistently, thoroughly and legibly; proof reads and double checks own work to minimize errors to achieve zero defects and zero harm. Performs patient reception, sample collection, processing and may assist with analytical procedures and demonstrates assessment of testing factors with regard to patient age and population specific groups. Evaluates work performed for accuracy and verifies any questionable findings with thorough investigation and appropriate follow through and seeks supervisory assistance and guidance as appropriate. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.