Phlebotomist - Green Hospital (Torrey Pines)

This is a full-time, benefitted position working varied 8-hour shifts located at Scripps Green Hospital in Torrey Pines (La Jolla). PM shift hours may include 1:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m., or 1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m., while night shift hours are 9:45 p.m.-6:15 a.m. New employees will complete approximately 3-5 weeks of training on the day shift, followed by one week of PM-shift training and one week of night-shift training. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

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 Green?

• Join the team at Scripps Green Torrey Pines, supporting the daily needs of a unique patient population and a busy urgent care center.
• Work at a 173-bed hospital serving La Jolla and greater San Diego since 1977.
• Be part of an organization recognized for exceptional care and medical innovation.
• Scripps Green established San Diego's first liver transplant program.
• Scripps Green was the first hospital in the nation to use stem cell transplants to treat blood and marrow disorders.
  

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.

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
• High School Diploma or equivalent

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:

• One or more years of experience as a phlebotomist
• Experience with pediatric and geriatric patients
• Experience with Epic software
• Associate Degree
• Candidates with processing experience as they will rotate in that duty on their shifts