Phlebotomist II

Talentify; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Phlebotomist II in Manhattan Beach, CA to join a Clinical Laboratory team. The role focuses on phlebotomy duties, specimen processing, and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in venipuncture within fast-paced environments, strong MS Office skills, and a commitment to accurate specimen handling and patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of venipuncture experience in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting.
• Experience labeling, centrifuging, and storing specimens per procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing duties, troubleshoot, train, and improve workflow.
• Explain venipuncture clearly and courteously to patients.
• Demonstrate technique with straight and butterfly needles.
• Follow physicians' orders and verify test directions.
• Match requisitions to tubes, label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens.
• Check requisitions against scripts to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Package specimens for transport and store per temperature protocols.
• Comply with OSHA and DEP regulations and safety practices.
• Answer calls and read laboratory results to inquiries.

Skills

Blood draws

Specimen labeling

Centrifuging

Data maintenance

Patient info updates

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a Clinical Laboratory company, is looking for a Phlebotomist II for their Manhattan Beach, CA location.

Responsibilities

• The main function of a phlebotomist is to assist in performing various assigned duties, trouble shooting, training and making work flow recommendations.
• Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required.
• Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles.
• Fully understand all of the physicians' orders.
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.
• Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct.
• Package specimens for transport.
• Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.
• Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations.
• Answer telephone calls, read laboratory results to satisfy inquiries.

Requirements

• Experience doing blood draws, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, etc. Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience performing venipunctures in a fast paced lab or hospital setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. High School Diploma or GED

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities