Phlebotomist - Full-Time, Rotating Shifts, Hospital Lab

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Scripps Health is hiring a full-time Certified Phlebotomy Technician for Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines (La Jolla). You will work varied 8-hour shifts, including PM and night options, with training across days and shifts.

You will join a busy laboratory team dedicated to high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include timely specimen collection, adherence to aseptic technique, proper labeling, and safeguarding specimen integrity.

Formación

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician required.
• Experience in clinical lab/phlebotomy preferred.
• Knowledge of specimen handling and medical safety protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to life critical situations such as Trauma, Stroke Codes, Code Sepsis or Code Blues.
• Ensure samples are collected following time-sensitive priorities (STAT, Timed and routine).
• Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures whenever indicated.
• Clarify unclear orders, resolve any orders or patient identification discrepancies prior to sample collection and document ABN necessity whenever indicated.
• Identify patients according to policy prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.
• Perform phlebotomy through venipuncture or capillary puncture and observe age-specific techniques for all patient age groups.
• Preserve sample integrity by delivering samples to the laboratory within the required amount of time.
• Process specimens and follow critical sample handling instructions regarding centrifugation, aliquoting, transport, and storage requirements for every test performed in the laboratory or sent out to a reference laboratory.
• Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport to the Core Lab or other laboratories.
• Perform crucial pre-analytic and analytic steps of test procedures as required, under supervision of licensed laboratory personnel.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard office equipment, computers and computer software skills including laboratory and hospital electronic medical records.

Conocimientos

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Infection control

Educación

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Descripción del empleo

Scripps Health is hiring a full-time Certified Phlebotomy Technician for Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines (La Jolla). You will work varied 8-hour shifts, including PM and night options, with training across days and shifts.

You will join a busy laboratory team dedicated to high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include timely specimen collection, adherence to aseptic technique, proper labeling, and safeguarding specimen integrity.