Certified Phlebotomy Technician II, Per Diem - Support Services

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to join Support Services. You will triage samples, perform phlebotomy on in- and outpatients, operate lab equipment, and support specimen transport. Training new staff and maintaining documentation are also responsibilities.

Required California CPT certificate and a High School diploma or GED, with 2 years of phlebotomy experience or 1 year inpatient hospital phlebotomy experience. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• California CPT certificate required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years phlebotomy experience or one year inpatient hospital phlebotomy experience.
• Knowledge of clinical lab test names and abbreviations.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Infection control procedures.
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively with Med Center staff.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• English literacy to understand protocols and write patient data.

Responsibilities

• Triage lab samples and requests after verification of information.
• Centrifuge, measure and aliquot or preserve as needed.
• Enter and verify patient/test info in the computer.
• Generate labels for specimens and deliver to appropriate areas.
• Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage.
• Prepare written reports of phlebotomy draws and results.
• Maintain PM charts and supply documentation.
• Support transport of specimens and blood products.
• Perform phlebotomy on in- and outpatients.
• Operate lab equipment and assist in training new staff.
• Perform inventory and rotate bench assignments as needed.
• Transport specimens and blood products.
• Clean and prepare glassware and supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

California CPT certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Beaker LIS

Care Connect

EPIC

Job description

Work Schedule

Rotating weekend shifts; 6:00am - 2:30pm, and ad-hoc as needed/available

Posted Date

09/28/2026

Salary Range: $33.74 - 33.74 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33189

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Along with the other Certified Phlebotomy Technicians in Support Services, triage all lab samples and requests after verification of appropriate information, following written protocols. Centrifuge, measure and aliquot and/or preserve as needed. Enter and verify patient and test info into computer. Generate computer labels for specimens and deliver to appropriate areas. Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage as needed. File department documents in alphabetical or numerical order. Prepare written reports to document phlebotomy draws, test results, test added, or deleted/rejected specimens as required. Prepare batch or outside lab referral specimens' documentation as needed. Maintain PM charts. Support transports of specimens and blood products throughout the health system. Perform phlebotomy on in- and outpatients following established principles and procedures. Operate laboratory equipment. Assist in training new employees. Perform inventory as needed. Transport specimens and blood product as needed. Cleans and prepares glassware and other supplies as needed. Support workflow through rotating bench assignments and adjusting schedule as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The following are required:

Candidate must have a California State CPT certificate

High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET)

Must have two years of recent phlebotomy experience OR one year of in-patient hospital phlebotomy experience

Knowledge of Clinical Lab test names and their abbreviated forms

Demonstrated working knowledge of medical terminology to include body functions and their systems

Knowledge of infection control procedures

Ability to understand complex technical information; and to apply, retains, and adds to that information which is subject to frequent changes

Ability to work rapidly and accurately with attention to detail

Ability to recognize the need to assist and to establish cooperative working relationship with Med Center staff

Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments

Skill in reading and writing English to understand technical protocols/procedures and to write brief accurate patient data

Skill in performing quality control. Skill in performing phlebotomy on all age groups

Skill in using computer terminal and printer

Experience with Beaker LIS/Care Connect/EPIC Information Systems preferred

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.