This is a benefited, full-time position working varied days. Hours will vary based on need; earliest shift starts at 5:15am. Evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays required as needed. Located in La Jolla and Torrey Pines, and other neighboring sites as needed.

Why Scripps?

• Repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work by Fortune Magazine.
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for large and mid-size companies in 2024.
• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been employed by Scripps for over 10 years.
• Experience the pride, support, respect that comes with working for one of San Diego's top healthcare providers.
• Be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.

Why Scripps Clinic Labs?

• 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.

Your job duties:

• 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.

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.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Completed Scripps externship
• New Grads welcome