Hospital Laboratory Technician II - BURL, Burbank

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 5,027,000 - 6,630,000; Full time

Job summary

BURL Outreach Clinical Laboratory in Burbank is seeking a Laboratory Technician 2 to support phlebotomy operations and lab processes. Responsibilities include drawing blood from patients of all ages, preparing specimens for analysis, coordinating courier logistics, and entering data into LIS/HIS systems.

The role requires a California Phlebotomy Technician certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least 2 years in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• California Phlebotomy Technician certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of phlebotomy in a high-volume lab.
• Willing to work at multiple draw stations as needed.
• Weekend/holiday availability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of LIS/HIS data entry and QA practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Prepare specimens for analysis.
• Coordinate couriers and routes, including follow-ups on delays.
• Triage lab samples and verify information.
• Enter and verify patient/test data into the computer.
• Generate labels for specimens and route to appropriate areas.
• Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage.
• Document draws, added tests, and cancelled/rejected specimens.

Skills

High-volume phlebotomy

Microsoft Office Suite

LIS/HIS knowledge

Education

California Phlebotomy Technician certification

Tools

LIS

HIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As a Laboratory Technician 2 at the BURL Outreach Clinical Laboratory in Burbank, you will play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations and providing high-quality phlebotomy services. Your duties will include:

• Perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Prepare specimens for analysis.
• Assist in coordination of couriers and routes, including follow-ups on service delays.
• Triage all lab samples and requests after verification of appropriate information.
• 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.
• Document draws, added tests, and cancelled/rejected specimens.

Salary Range: $36.49 - $48.13/hour

May be required to provide coverage as needed at all BURL locations including Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Calabasas, Burbank, Century City, Encino, Panorama City, and Torrance.

Qualifications

• A current, California Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET).
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience performing phlebotomy in a high-volume testing laboratory (post receiving CPT certificate).
• Ability to work at other draw stations as needed (e.g. Panorama City, Torrance, Burbank, Encino, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Woodland Hills, Porter Ranch, Thousand Oaks, and Century City).
• Availability to work weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skill in performing related computer procedures (LIS, HIS).
• Knowledgeable in quality assurance practices, preferred.