Licensed Phlebotomist I — Day Shift (CA)

Quest Diagnostics; North Highlands (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical benefits

401(k) match

Education assistance

Vacation & PTO

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Phlebotomist I in North Highlands, CA, with Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM and rotating weekends. State phlebotomy license required; pay range $22.20–$24.55/hour.

The role involves collecting specimens, operating lab systems, and handling billing data while maintaining logs and completing trainings. The position emphasizes patient-facing and non-patient duties, with benefits and opportunities for bonus based on performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical training: medical assistant or paramedic training preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred. Required in California, Nevada, and Washington.

Responsibilities

• Collect specimens according to established procedures. This includes, but not limited to: drug screens, biometric screening and insurance exams.
• Administer oral solutions according to established training.
• Research test/client information and confirm and verify all written and electronic orders by utilizing lab technology systems, Client contact, and approved tools.
• Ability to navigate a computer and accurately enter data is a requirement to be successful in this role.
• Obtain identification and accurately enter billing information and collect payments when required, following corporate policies.
• Processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and preparing for transport as required by test order.
• Perform all non-patient facing duties, including inventory, stock supplies, sanitizing, filing, answering phones and utilizing email as appropriate.
• Read, understand and comply with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
• Assist with compilation and submission of statistics and data when required.
• Maintain all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency, such as maintenance logs and temperature logs.
• Complete online and in person training courses timely.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Medical training (MA or paramedic)

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Tools

Lab technology systems

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Phlebotomist I in North Highlands, CA, with Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM and rotating weekends. State phlebotomy license required; pay range $22.20–$24.55/hour.

The role involves collecting specimens, operating lab systems, and handling billing data while maintaining logs and completing trainings. The position emphasizes patient-facing and non-patient duties, with benefits and opportunities for bonus based on performance.