Floating Hospital Laboratory Technician III - BURL

UCLA Health; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking a Hospital Laboratory Technician III to support our laboratory network. You will cover multiple draw stations, process specimens, assist with scheduling, and help implement new lab systems. The role requires a CPT certificate and several years of high-volume phlebotomy experience across various sites.

Weekend and holiday shifts may be required. Join our team to contribute to efficient operations, data entry accuracy, and expert guidance as a Beaker CP SME, with

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California State CPT certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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

• 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

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.