Phlebotomy/Clinical Lab Assistant (10/12 Schedule)

Cal Poly Pomona; Pomona (CA); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cal Poly Pomona's Student Health Services seeks a Phlebotomy/Clinical Lab Assistant on a 10/12 schedule. The role includes phlebotomy, specimen collection, waived testing, and patient care, under supervision of CLS I/II. Workweek Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm at Pomona campus.

You will label specimens, process and transport, document results, and help maintain safety and compliance, including HIPAA and CLIA requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with six to twelve months of related healthcare experience.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician I as defined by the California Department of Health Services.
• Six to twelve months of related experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of CLIA-waived testing procedures, lab safety, and quality practices.

Responsabilités

• Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and patient care under CLS supervision.
• Greet patients, verify identity, and prepare for specimen collection.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture according to procedures.
• Label specimens accurately and ensure proper transport and documentation.
• Maintain specimen integrity and report concerns to clinical staff.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

CLIA-waived testing

Laboratory safety

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Phlebotomy Technician I

Outils

Phlebotomy equipment

Laboratory information system

Description du poste

Phlebotomy/Clinical Lab Assistant (10/12 Schedule)

Job No: 562850

Work Type: Staff

Location: Pomona

Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Probationary, Health Professionals, Full Time, On-site (workin-person at business location)

Type of Appointment: Full-time, Probationary(10/12 Schedule)

Job Classification: Phlebotomy/Clinical LabAssistant

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,147 - $3,761 per month

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

THE DEPARTMENT

Student Health Services is one component of the Campus Health andWellbeing Cluster within the Division of Student Affairs. This newcluster stresses the University's commitment to preventative andholistic approaches to wellbeing in support of students and theinstitution's mission and strategic plan. The mission of StudentHealth Services is to promote students' healthy lifestyles andacademic success by providing quality medical, psychological, andwellness services. The department provides ambulatory health care,health education programs, prevention, and healing services tostudents of Cal Poly Pomona.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of a general Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS I& CLS II), performs the following: Phlebotomy, SpecimenCollection, and Patient Care

• Greets patients, verifies identity using approved identifiers,confirms laboratory orders, and prepares patients for specimencollection.
• Explains collection procedures and provides instructionsregarding fasting, timed collections, clean-catch urine specimens,and other testing requirements.
• Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy in accordancewith established procedures and within the scope of applicablecertification.
• Selects the appropriate collection tube, container, specimentype, and required volume for each ordered test.
• Collects blood, urine, and other authorized specimens whilemaintaining patient comfort, privacy, and safety.
• Observes patients for adverse reactions, including dizziness orfainting, and follows established response and notificationprocedures.
• Provides professional, compassionate, and student-centeredservice throughout the laboratory visit.

Specimen Processing, Storage, and Transport

• Accurately labels specimens at the time of collection andverifies that identifiers match the laboratory order andaccompanying documentation.
• Determines whether testing will be performed in-house or sentto a reference laboratory.
• Completes laboratory requisitions, labels, logs, and otherrequired documentation accurately.
• Processes specimens according to established requirements,including centrifuging, separating, aliquoting, packaging, andpreparing specimens for testing or transport.
• Preserves and stores specimens according to test-specifictemperature, timing, light-protection, and stabilityrequirements.
• Maintains specimen integrity throughout collection, processing,storage, and transport.
• Coordinates reference-laboratory pickups and ensures specimensare packaged and transported within established timeframes.
• Identifies mislabeled, insufficient, compromised, leaking, orotherwise unacceptable specimens and promptly reports concerns tothe appropriate laboratory or clinical personnel.

Waived Testing and Clinical Laboratory Support

• Performs authorized CLIA-waived testing, such as urinedipsticks, hemoglobin A1C, glucose, pregnancy testing, and otherapproved tests, after completing required training and competencyassessments.
• Follows approved procedures and manufacturer instructions fortest performance, quality control, documentation, andreporting.
• Verifies that testing materials have been properly stored and are within their expiration dates before use.
• Records reagent lot numbers, expiration dates, quality-controlresults, and patient test results accurately.
• Documents test results in the electronic medical record orapplicable laboratory information system.
• Immediately refers abnormal, critical, questionable, orinconsistent results to the appropriate licensed clinical orlaboratory professional.
• Assists laboratory personnel with daily operations and performsother laboratory-support activities within the position'sauthorized scope.

Cleaning, Infection Prevention, and Safety

• Maintains clean, organized, secure, and appropriately preparedspecimen-collection and laboratory work areas.
• Cleans and disinfects collection chairs, counters, equipment,and other work surfaces according to established schedules andprocedures.
• Uses appropriate personal protective equipment and followsstandard precautions during all patient-care and laboratoryactivities.
• Handles and disposes of sharps, biohazardous materials,chemicals, and regulated waste safely and in accordance withestablished requirements.
• Maintains continual awareness of the laboratory environment andpromptly identifies and reports potential hazards or unsafeconditions. Follows established procedures for needlestickinjuries, blood or body-fluid exposures, spills, emergencies, andincident reporting.
• Helps maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient-careenvironment by adhering to organizational standards, policies, andlegal requirements.

Equipment, Inventory, and Opening/Closing Duties

• Monitors phlebotomy and laboratory supplies to maintainsufficient inventory levels for daily operations.
• Receives, organizes, rotates, and stocks supplies usingapplicable expiration-date and first-expire, first-outpractices.
• Checks collection supplies, reagents, and testing materials forproper storage, condition, lot numbers, and expiration dates.
• Reports supply shortages and assists with preparing inventoryor ordering requests.
• Performs assigned daily opening and closing procedures forlaboratory and specimen-collection areas.
• Verifies that work areas, equipment, and supplies are clean,functional, properly stored, and ready for patient care.
• Completes required refrigerator, freezer, and room-temperaturechecks, equipment checks, and laboratory logs.
• Secures specimens, confidential records, supplies, equipment,and laboratory areas at the end of the workday.
• Reports unresolved equipment, temperature, safety, supply, orspecimen concerns to the appropriate laboratory or clinicalpersonnel.

Documentation, Compliance, and Quality Assurance

• Accurately documents specimen collection, processing, waivedtesting, and specimen disposition in the electronic medical recordand applicable laboratory logs.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and legible records required forpatient care, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Protects confidential health information and maintains patientprivacy in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA, organizational policies,and applicable laws.
• Complies with applicable federal, state, and localrequirements, including CLIA, OSHA, bloodborne-pathogen standards,and Student Health Services policies and procedures.
• Participates in required training, competency assessments,continuing education, quality-assurance activities, audits, andinspections.
• Completes required quality-control, temperature, maintenance,specimen, and corrective-action logs.
• Identifies and reports documentation errors, specimendiscrepancies, safety concerns, equipment problems, and potentialregulatory issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Combination - High school diploma or equivalent and six totwelve months of related experience in a healthcare setting orequivalent combination of education and experience which providesthe required knowledge and abilities.
• CPT I - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Level I: Possess andmaintain valid certification as a Certified Phlebotomy TechnicianI, as defined by the California Department of Health Services,which permits the incumbent to perform skin punctures andvenipuncture.
• Six to twelve months of related experience in a healthcaresetting or equivalent combination of education and experience whichprovides the required knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge: General knowledge of clinical laboratory operationsand equipment, including an understanding of, or the ability toquickly learn, laboratory safety and quality assurance practicesand procedures. General knowledge of medical terminology pertinentto laboratory operations; applicable laws and regulationspertaining to clinical laboratory operations and patientconfidentiality. Working knowledge of CLIA-waived testingprocedures, methods, and criteria. Abilities: Ability to collectrequired specimens for and perform assigned CLIA-waived testingwith required attention to accuracy and detail; perform phlebotomyusing the appropriate equipment including venipuncture andcapillary puncture; use applicable equipment and materials inperforming laboratory tests; use applicable automated systems formaintaining and tracking laboratory and patient records; maintainpatient confidentiality as required by applicable state and federallaws and regulations; maintain effective working relationships withpractitioners and other health center support staff; and besensitive to and communicate effectively with diversepatients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have basic knowledge of biomedical science for theperformance of pre-testing preparations in all laboratoryareas.
• Must be able to type and operate basic office equipment and befamiliar with computer operation.
• Familiarity with the principles of basic laboratory equipmentused in pre-testing is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain valid certification as a CertifiedPhlebotomy Technician I (Collect and process specimens viaphlebotomy, including venipuncture and capillary puncture andperform basic and CLIA-waived testing).
• One year of experience working in a clinical laboratory orhealthcare setting as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network oftwenty-three public universities providing access to a qualityeducation through the support of California taxpayers. Part ofCSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals tocontribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future.As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's businessoperations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSUOut-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees toperform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to CaliforniaState University Out-of-State Employment Policy.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment tofinal job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of abackground check (including a criminal records check). Theconditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the backgroundcheck reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discoveredthat the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Indetermining the suitability of the candidate for the position, CalPoly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to anyinformation that the applicant submits for consideration regardingthe criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity andrecency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance orrehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of thejob applied for. For more information, go to CaliforniaState University Background Check Policy.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have receiveda final administrative decision or final judicial decisiondetermining that they have committed sexual harassment within thelast 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet theminimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer ofemployment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages ofthe application process must also sign a release form thatauthorizes the release of information by the applicant's currentand/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiatedallegations of misconduct.

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the CSUEU bargaining unit 2. The CSUClassification Standards for this position are located on CSU Classification Standards website. The CSU Salary Scheduleis located on the CSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary rangefor this position according to the respective skill level is:minimum $3,147 and maximum $4,406 per month. Please refer to theanticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for thisparticular position.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to workin the United States. In compliance with federal law, all personshired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to workin the United States and to complete the required employmenteligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, gothe I-9Acceptable Documents website.

University Driving Requirement

Positions that require driving for university business by using apersonal or state vehicle must comply with the AuthorizedUniversity Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored andevaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk ManagementDepartment evaluates a good driving report based on the followingcriteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or otherState Driver's license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicleviolations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period(or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMVPoints, if their license is Class C or, 4. Not have more than 5 DMVPoints, if their license is Class A, B, or C with endorsements. Formore information, go to Authorized University Driver Policy.

Conflict of Interest

This position is a "designated position" in the California StateUniversity's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidateaccepting this position is required to file financial interestdisclosure forms subject to state regulations. For moreinformation, go to Conflictof Interest policy.

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)

The person holding this position is considered a "mandatedreporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Read more atthe CaliforniaChild Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act policy.

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campussecurity legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act,California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher EducationOpportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Reportand Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at Cal PolyPomona's Annual Security Report and Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Fire Safety Report.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or inany other manner discriminate against employees or applicantsbecause they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their ownpay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For moreinformation, see Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employeeswith disabilities. Applicants with questions about access orrequiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of theapplication or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator byemail at [e-mail]. Formore information, go to Employment Notices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CalPoly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment withoutunlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race,sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equalopportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to theresources and support they need to thrive and succeed in auniversity environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomonacomplies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the CaliforniaEquity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicablestate and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU'sNondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferentialtreatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in alluniversity programs, policies, and practices.

Other Notices

For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona's Employment Notices web page.

Advertised: October 07, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close: October 21, 2026 (11:55 PM)