Phlebotomist

Actalent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental/vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Actalent in San Diego, CA is seeking a flexible Phlebotomist (Per Diem) to provide coverage across hospital and outpatient clinic settings. The role focuses on phlebotomy and specimen collection, with occasional processing support, and requires reliability and adaptability to frequent schedule changes.

This fully onsite, per diem position offers weekend coverage with no guaranteed hours and pay from $23.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Valid California CPT license required.
• Experience performing venipunctures and specimen collection.
• Strong attention to detail and patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing staffing needs.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection procedures.
• Collect, label, and process patient specimens accurately.
• Support specimen processing workflows as needed.
• Provide coverage in hospital departments, including the Emergency Department (ED).
• Float between departments and multiple clinic locations based on staffing needs.
• Maintain exceptional patient care and safety standards.
• Utilize EMR systems including EPIC and Certa.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen Collection

Blood Draws

Specimen Processing

Patient Care

Laboratory Support

Tools

EPIC

Certa

Job description

Phlebotomist (Per Diem/Flexible Coverage) Hospital & Clinic Settings

Job Description

We are seeking a flexible and reliable Phlebotomist to provide coverage across both hospital and outpatient clinic settings. This role is primarily focused on phlebotomy and specimen collection, with occasional support in specimen processing as needed.

This is a per diem/on-call position with no guaranteed hours. Candidates who are open to flexible schedules, weekend coverage, and occasional last-minute shift opportunities will have the greatest access to available hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection procedures.
• Collect, label, and process patient specimens accurately.
• Support specimen processing workflows as needed.
• Provide coverage in hospital departments, including the Emergency Department (ED).
• Float between departments and multiple clinic locations based on staffing needs.
• Maintain exceptional patient care and safety standards.
• Utilize EMR systems including EPIC and Certa.

Coverage Area

This position is primarily based out of Zion but requires travel and flexibility to support multiple clinical locations, including:

• South Bay (Otay)
• East County (El Cajon)
• Central San Diego (Point Loma through Carmel Valley)

Schedule

• Per diem/on-call status
• No guaranteed hours
• Weekend availability strongly preferred
• Potential shift start times include:
  • 4:00 AM
  • 7:00 AM
  • 3:00 PM 11:00 PM
• Ability to accept occasional last-minute coverage assignments preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) License
• Experience performing venipunctures and specimen collection
• Strong attention to detail and patient-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing staffing needs
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between assigned locations

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience (hospital or clinic setting preferred)
• New graduates/externs with strong clinical training will also be considered
• Pediatric phlebotomy experience
• Experience with EPIC and/or Certa EMR systems
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Key Skills

• Phlebotomy
• Specimen Collection
• Blood Draws
• Specimen Processing
• Patient Care
• Laboratory Support

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision Critical Illness
• Accident
• and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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