On-Call Laboratory Assistant II - Night Shift

On-Call Laboratory Assistant II - Night Shift

Primary Location Downey, California Facility Name Downey Medical Center Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Call-in/On-Call Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Night Salary $32.47 - $35.81 / hour Job Number 1445189 Date Posted 09/16/2026 Job Summary: To perform venipuncture and skin puncture and pre-analytical and post analytical steps of laboratory testing. Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Selects the appropriate phlebotomy technique relative to the age and physical maturation of the patient.
• Assesses the quality of blood to be drawn from the patient based on the patients age, physical maturation and the test or study to be performed.
• Performs venipuncture, finger stick or heel stick, as required, proficiently on patients of all ages.
• Properly labels sample(s) and transports to laboratory or Clinical Laboratory Scientist as required.
• Performs the pre-analytical phase of testing by bar coding, centrifuging, separating, logging, culturing and staining of bacteriological specimens.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and reagents.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients and other personnel.
• Performs other duties as required including checking in patients collecting appropriate revenue, accessioning test orders and giving preparation instructions to patients.
• Handles difficult patients in a professional manner.
• Displays professionalism at all times, both in attitude and appearance.
• Follows directives form all supervisors, leads and seniors.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: One (1) year phlebotomy experience in an acute care medical center or non-acute care setting or equivalent military experience.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration: Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to perform the duties/responsibilities of the job at a fully satisfactory performance level.
• NOTE: The SCPMG Regional Reference Lab does not require phlebotomy certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant college courses in the life sciences.

Notes:

• Assigned loc may change based on dept needs.
• Will wrk both in both INP & OP
• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

Primary Location: California, Downey, Downey Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Night Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 11:30 PM Working Hours End: 08:00 AM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Pay Range: $32.47 - $35.81 / hour