Certified Phlebotomy Technician II, Per Diem - Specimen Processing

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a dedicated specimen processing technician to join the Clinical Laboratory team in Los Angeles. This role focuses on pre-analytical duties including receipt, accessioning, processing, and preparing specimens for testing.

You will verify lab orders, enter data into LIS and EHR, communicate with clinical staff, and assist with inventory. Phlebotomy duties apply as needed, with weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• CA CPT certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience or 1 year in-patient 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 labeled, handled, stored, and routed per 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 LIS and EHR.
• Communicate with clinical staff regarding specimen requirements 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 experience

LIS/EHR data entry

Communication with clinical staff

Ability to work weekends/holidays

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