Phlebotomist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Phlebotomist
Job Description

As a Phlebotomist, you will demonstrate expertise in blood collection through venipuncture and capillary techniques for patients of all ages, including pediatric collections and challenging draws in medical office buildings. You will uphold compliance and safety standards, effectively communicate their importance to colleagues, and contribute to the orientation and training of patient service technicians. The role involves working with pediatric patients under the guidance of the lab supervisor and team lead. The schedule offers flexibility, requiring availability between 6am to 11pm throughout the week.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection using venipuncture and capillary techniques.
• Handle pediatric blood collections and difficult draws efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and communicate their importance.
• Provide orientation and training to patient service technicians.
• Work under the supervision of the lab supervisor and team lead.
• Adapt to a flexible work schedule, available between 6am and 11pm daily.

• Proven experience as a Phlebotomist or Lab Assistant.
• CPT 1 License required.
• Proficiency in venipuncture and neonatal phlebotomy.
• At least six months to one year of experience in an acute or sub-acute setting.
• Experience with neonatal and pediatric blood draws.
• Competence in using lab systems such as Cerner.
• Strong customer service skills.

• High School Diploma required.
• Hospital experience is a plus.
• Ability to draw 45-55 patients in an outpatient setting within an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to draw 20-30 patients in an inpatient setting within an 8-hour shift.
• Excellent attendance and behavior record.
• Flexibility in working hours and shifts.
• Willingness to travel across various Medical Office Building labs in South Orange County.

The role involves working in high-volume Medical Office Buildings (clinics) and later transitioning to the main lab in a hospital setting. The work environment is dynamic, with draw stations located across various locations including Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, and San Juan Capistrano. The position requires adaptability to different facility conditions and a professional dress code.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.