Phlebotomist - North County Lab

This is a full-time, benefitted position consisting of five 8-hour shifts per week, totaling 80 hours per biweekly pay period. The locations covered for this position include North County Labs: Carlsbad, Scripps Clinic Encinitas, Scripps Coastal Encinitas, and Oceanside. Floating to other locations is required based on operational needs.

Shift times are variable between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on varied days with rotating Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Holiday coverage may also be required based on department needs.

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 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.

Requirements:

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

• Minimum of 1-2 years of phlebotomy experience or an externship at any one of our Scripps PSC Locations
• Processing experience
• Must be flexible for scheduling
• New grads welcome to apply!

Job: *Lab

Organization: *Scripps Clinic

Title: Phlebotomist - North County Lab

Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MEDICAL LABORATORY

Requisition ID: 262005404

Other Locations: Northern San Diego County-CARLSBAD-SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER - CARLSBAD, Northern San Diego County-OCEANSIDE-SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE, Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS CLINIC - ENCINITAS, Northern San Diego County-ENCINITAS-SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER - ENCINITAS