Phlebotomist - Per Diem - La Jolla Hospital

This is a per diem/casual, non-benefited position working 8-hr varied shifts and days with at least 1 weekend per month and ideally 4 days minimum per month. Training will likely be 5am-1:30pm with some PM shift hours, ideally full time for a couple of weeks. Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.

• Nearly 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, millennia ls, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 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.

• Experience the excitement of working in the largest and busiest Scripps hospital, where each day presents unique challenges and opportunities due to the diverse patient population and variety of clinical symptoms.
• Be a crucial part of the area's largest Level 1 Trauma center as a member of our fast-paced laboratory team where you will play a vital role in front-line care, contributing to life‑saving diagnostics and treatments.
• Become a valued member of our lab team, where management prioritizes staff satisfaction and considers each team member invaluable.
• Enjoy a nurturing work environment that emphasizes collaboration and recognizes your essential contributions to patient care.

• 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 lab leadership.
• Perform all functions as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician including:
  • 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.