Evening Phlebotomist (Per Diem) – Hospital Lab

Scripps Health; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in Encinitas is seeking a per diem Certified Phlebotomy Technician for varied PM/evening shifts at Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital. Work includes weekend and holiday coverage with shifts like 12:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m.

to 10:30 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This non-benefited, on-site role emphasizes patient care, infection control, and accurate specimen handling, with opportunities to contribute to lab performance improvement and collaborate with physicians, nurses,

Qualifications

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician required.
• Ability to follow infection control and safety protocols.
• Experience with venipuncture and specimen labeling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to life-critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.
• Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).
• Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.
• Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.
• Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.
• Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
• Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.
• Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.
• Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Job description

Scripps Health in Encinitas is seeking a per diem Certified Phlebotomy Technician for varied PM/evening shifts at Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital. Work includes weekend and holiday coverage with shifts like 12:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m.

to 10:30 p.m., or 5:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This non-benefited, on-site role emphasizes patient care, infection control, and accurate specimen handling, with opportunities to contribute to lab performance improvement and collaborate with physicians, nurses,