Phlebotomist - Part Time - Rancho Bernardo

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Health is seeking a part-time phlebotomist for day shifts at Scripps Clinic Labs. The role involves floating to Rancho Bernardo, Hillcrest, Eastlake, and other sites as needed, with primary hours from early morning.

Rotating weekends and holidays are required, with shift times varying. Responsibilities include life-critical response, timely blood collection, strict aseptic technique, accurate patient identification and labeling, and compliant specimen handling from collection to

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures.
• Follow time-sensitive specimen handling and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Respond to life-critical situations such as trauma or code events.
• Ensure samples are collected according to STAT, Timed and routine priorities.
• Observe aseptic technique and isolation procedures.
• Clarify unclear orders and document ABN necessity when indicated.
• Identify patients prior to sample collection and label samples accurately.
• Perform phlebotomy by venipuncture or capillary puncture for all ages.
• Preserve sample integrity by timely delivery to the lab.
• Process specimens and follow handling instructions for all tests.
• Follow HAZMAT regulations when packing samples for transport.
• Perform pre-analytic and analytic steps under supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard office and EMR systems.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Time management

Communication

Job description

This is a part-time, benefitted position with day shifts. Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo is the primary location; however, the role requires floating to Hillcrest, Eastlake, and other neighboring sites as needed.

The primary scheduled hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and/or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There may be opportunities for full-day shifts based on departmental needs. Shift start and end times may vary, with hours ranging from as early as 6:15 a.m. to as late as 9:00 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nebarly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why Scripps Clinic Labs?

• Support the laboratory manager in providing excellent patient care.
• Serve as an ambassador for the laboratory in interactions with patients, physicians, nurses and visitors.
• Adhere to all safe patient handling standards including demonstration of pre-analytical safety procedures and Infection control protocols.
• Participate in laboratory performance improvement, which includes error identification and appropriate follow up, investigation, correction, documentation, and notification to appropriate caregiver and lableadership.

What you'll do:

• 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.