Phlebotomist - Per Diem - La Jolla

Description

This is a per diem/casual, non-benefited position working 8-hour night shifts from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. The schedule requires a minimum availability of four days per month, including one weekend per month. Weekend availability is preferred. This position is located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Why join Scripps Health?

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

• 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, 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 Memorial La Jolla Hospital?

• 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.

What you'll do:

• 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.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Good critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with medical terminology and of computer systems

Required Certification/Registration:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II
• Valid certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Professional (BLS) certificate

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Experience with neonatal blood draws
• At least 1-2 years of inpatient, hospital phlebotomy experience
• Experience with codes and traumas

Job: Lab Primary Location: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA Work Locations: SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA 9888 GENESEE AVE LA JOLLA 92037 Organization: Scripps La Jolla Hospital Job Posting: May 20, 2026, 9:48:08 PM Benefit Status: CA - CASUAL Minimum Rate (USD): 29.73 - Maximum Rate (USD): 41.71 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.