Licensed Phlebotomist

BioLife Plasma Services; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

A plasma donation center in Lakewood is seeking a Licensed Phlebotomist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have relevant certifications and experience in a customer-facing role. Responsibilities include greeting donors, monitoring their safety, and using the Donor Information System. The position is part-time with a starting hourly wage of $19.50, and offers a range of benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience in a customer or patient‑facing role is helpful.
• Current license or certification in the state where duties will be assigned: CPT1, CPT2, CLS, or MLT.
• Fine motor coordination and ability to hear equipment from a distance.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet donors while ensuring safety.
• Screen new and repeat donors; record donor vital signs.
• Use Donor Information System and prepare donor charts.
• Identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Customer service

Ability to lift up to 32 lbs

Prolonged glove wear

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

California Certified Phlebotomy Technician License (CPT1 or CPT2)

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS)

California Medical Laboratory Technician License (MLT)

Job description

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Job Description

This role requires that all individuals on the team hold one of the following current/active certifications: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 License (CPT1), California Certified Phlebotomy Technician 2 License (CPT2), California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS), or California Medical Laboratory Technician License (MLT).

About The Role

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high‑quality plasma you collect will become life‑changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a plasma donor screener and perform phlebotomy to support plasma center operations.

How You Will Contribute

• You will answer phones, greet donors, and focus on our donors while ensuring safety for donors and the team.
• You will screen new and repeat donors and take, record, and interpret donor vital signs and finger‑stick results.
• You will use our Donor Information System, prepare donor charts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate donor compensation.
• You will help identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate changes to center processes using company‑approved procedures.
• You will work a variety of shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Will work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Ability to lift up to 5 lbs., and occasionally lift materials up to 32 lbs. (rarely 50 lbs.).
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance.
• Due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of tasks require prolonged glove wear.
• 1 or more years of experience in a customer or patient‑facing role is helpful.
• Current license or certification in the state where duties will be assigned: CPT1, CPT2, CLS, or MLT.

Compensation And Benefits

Location: USA - CA - Lakewood
Starting hourly wage: $19.50
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives and participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well‑being benefits. U.S. based employees are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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Job Details

Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub‑Type: Regular
Time Type: Part time
Job Exempt: No