Floating Hospital Laboratory Technician III - BURL

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine Hospital Laboratory Technician III is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to support patient care across our laboratory network in California. You will float coverage for BURL draw stations and CRI, perform specimen processing, and handle data entry and registration tasks.

You will also assist with scheduling, coordinate courier services, and support the Beaker Clinical Pathology system as SME, while contributing to workflow improvements,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current and valid California CPT certificate required.
• Minimum 3 years of recent high-volume phlebotomy laboratory experience.
• Ability to work at multiple draw stations across CA.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Provide float coverage for nine BURL draw stations and CRI, with Lead-level support as needed.
• Perform specimen processing activities including labeling, centrifugation, aliquoting, receiving, and handling unacceptable specimens.
• Perform accurate patient registration, order entry, and data entry functions.
• Assist supervisors with preliminary daily and monthly staffing schedules.
• Coordinate courier services and transportation routes; follow up on delays or issues.
• Assist with validation, testing, and implementation of new processes, software systems, and laboratory equipment.
• Serve as Beaker CP SME and provide operational support and guidance.
• Support lab operations by assisting with workflow, inventory management, clerical duties, and other needs.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California CPT certificate

Tools

Beaker Clinical Pathology

Job description

Description

Join our team as a Hospital Laboratory Technician III and play a critical role in supporting patient care across our laboratory network. Key duties include:

• Provide float coverage for nine BURL draw stations and CRI, including Lead-level support as needed
• Perform specimen processing activities, including labeling, centrifugation, aliquoting, receiving, and handling unacceptable specimens according to established procedures
• Perform accurate patient registration, order entry, and computer data entry functions
• Assist supervisors with preparation of preliminary daily and monthly staffing schedules
• Coordinate courier services and transportation routes, and follow up on service delays or operational issues
• Assist with validation, testing, and implementation of new processes, software systems, and laboratory equipment
• Serve as the Beaker Clinical Pathology (CP) Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide operational support and guidance
• Support laboratory operations by assisting team members with workflow, inventory management, clerical duties, and other operational needs

Salary Range: $38.89/hour - $51.32/hour

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET)
• Current and valid California State CPT certificate
• Must have at least 3 years of recent high volume phlebotomy laboratory experience
• Ability to work at various draw stations as needed (e.g. Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Calabasas, Burbank, Century City, Encino, Panorama City and Torrance).
• Availability to work weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite