Hospital Laboratory Technician II - BURL, Burbank

UCLA Health; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 104,558,000 - 139,289,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Burbank, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician 2 to support phlebotomy services within the BURL Outreach Clinical Laboratory. The role emphasizes patient care, sample collection, and accurate data entry across multiple sites.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of phlebotomy experience, a high school diploma or equivalent (CPT certification preferred), and proficiency with LIS/HIS systems. Weekend/holiday coverage and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience.
• Availability to work at other draw stations.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and other shifts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with LIS/HIS computer procedures.
• Quality assurance knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy on patients of all ages.
• Prepare specimens for analysis.
• Coordinate couriers and routes; follow up on delays.
• Triage lab samples and verify information.
• Enter and verify patient and test data in the computer.
• Generate labels and deliver specimens.
• Prepare samples for transport to referral labs or storage.
• Document draws and test status.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Microsoft Office

LIS/HIS computer procedures

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPT phlebotomy certification

Tools

LIS

HIS

Job description

Work Location: Burbank, CA, USA

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays

Posted Date

09/29/2026

Salary Range: $36.49 - 48.13 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

33066

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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 BURLlocations including Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Woodland Hills, Santa Clarita, Porter Ranch, Calabasas, Burbank, Century City, Encino, Panorama City, and Torrance.

Job Qualifications

• 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.

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.