Certified Phlebotomy Technician II, Per Diem - Specimen Processing

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Clinical Laboratory team in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician. Responsibilities include receiving, accessioning, processing, and preparing specimens for testing, with phlebotomy duties as needed. Ensure accurate labeling, routing, and LIS data entry across EHR systems.

Preferred experience with Beaker LIS, Care Connect, and EPIC; ability to work rotating weekends and holidays. Join a team dedicated to patient care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• CA CPT certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent (HiSET or GED).
• 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience or 1 year of inpatient phlebotomy experience.
• Experience with Beaker LIS/Care Connect/EPIC – preferred.
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, accession, and process patient specimens for laboratory testing.
• Ensure specimens are appropriately labeled, handled, stored, and routed according to laboratory procedures.
• Prepare specimens for transport, testing, and referral to reference laboratories.
• Review requisitions and laboratory orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Enter and retrieve patient and specimen information within the laboratory information system and electronic health record.
• Communicate with clinical staff regarding specimen requirements, collection issues, and testing needs.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with inventory management and maintenance of laboratory supplies.
• Perform phlebotomy duties as needed to support staffing and operational requirements.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient specimen handling

Education

CA CPT certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Beaker LIS

Care Connect

EPIC

Job description

Description

Join UCLA Health's Clinical Laboratory team and play a critical role in supporting patient care through accurate and timely specimen processing. This position is primarily focused on laboratory pre-analytical functions, including specimen receipt, accessioning, processing, and preparation for testing. Key duties include:

• Receive, verify, accession, and process patient specimens for laboratory testing.
• Ensure specimens are appropriately labeled, handled, stored, and routed according to laboratory procedures.
• Prepare specimens for transport, testing, and referral to reference laboratories.
• Review requisitions and laboratory orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Enter and retrieve patient and specimen information within the laboratory information system and electronic health record.
• Communicate with clinical staff regarding specimen requirements, collection issues, and testing needs.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with inventory management and maintenance of laboratory supplies.
• Perform phlebotomy duties as needed to support staffing and operational requirements.

Salary Range: $33.74/hour (flat rate)

Qualifications

• CA CPT certification
• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. HiSET or GED)
• 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience or one year of in-patient phlebotomy experience
• Experience with Beaker LIS/Care Connect/EPIC – preferred
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays