Phlebotomist

MemorialCare Health System; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Phlebotomist for Miller Children’s Hospital to join the Clinical Lab team. The role involves blood collection for health assessments and performing pre-analytic and analytic work under a California Licensed Supervisor, with a Night shift (8 hours).

You will extract venipuncture and capillary samples from pediatric and neonatal patients, ensure safety, and manage data and documentation while contributing to quality projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital-based patient populations preferred.
• Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment, and specimen handling required.
• 4 years of experience in a pediatric setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection activities for laboratory testing and health assessment.
• Perform venipuncture and finger-stick collection from pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Ensure equipment and safety devices are used properly following guidelines.
• Manage data and documentation for samples and tests.
• Participate in department education and training inservices.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Data entry

Pediatric care

Education

California Phlebotomy Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Description

Location: Long Beach, CA.

Department: Clinical Lab Triage- Children's Millers Hospital

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights(8 Hours)

Pay Range: $28.44/hr. - $32.31/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing blood collection activities for the purpose of health assessment. The Phlebotomist also performs all activities, pre-analytic analysis, analytic analysis, and data management under the direction of a California Licensed Supervisor as defined in Chapter 3 of State of California Business and Professions Code.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Following appropriate procedures and protocols, performs blood collection activities for the purpose of laboratory testing and health assessment as well as prepares/dispenses blood products.
• Performs analytic functions where allowed by California Law.
• Performs venipuncture and finger stick specimen collection activities from pediatric, and/or neonatal patient population for the purpose of health assessment.
• Ensures that equipment and safety devices are used appropriately following set guidelines.
• Performs data management activities and documentation.
• Meets Population specific competencies.
• Attends department education and training inservices.
• Participates in specific performance improvement projects.
• Communicates effectively with all patients and emonstrates good customer service skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Previous experience performing venipuncture on hospital based patient populations preferred.
• Knowledge of specimen collection techniques, equipment, and specimen handling required.
• 4 years of experience in a pediatric setting required.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California Phlebotomy Certificate is required or eligible for certification.

Primary Location

United States-California-Long Beach

Job

Clinical Lab Scien,Lab Srvcs

Organization

Miller Children's Hospital

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Staff

Job Posting

Sep 17, 2026, 9:04:19 PM

Work Schedule : 8/80 work shift hours (hospital)

Union Code : USO

Shift

Night Job

Scheduled Shift Start Time : 21:00 - Scheduled Shift End Time : 05:30