Phlebotomist

Job Title: Phlebotomist – Inpatient & Specimen Processing (Per Diem/On-Call)

Job Description

This Phlebotomist role focuses on high-volume inpatient blood collection and specimen processing across multiple hospital locations. You will perform venipuncture and capillary collections for patients of all ages, including pediatric and ICU populations, and handle difficult draws in a fast-paced medical environment. The position also involves supporting compliance and safety standards, and providing orientation and training for patient service staff while working primarily evening and variable shifts on a per diem, on-call basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection using venipuncture and capillary techniques from patients of all age groups, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Complete pediatric blood collections safely and accurately in a hospital setting.
• Manage difficult draws, including patients in medical office buildings and high-acuity inpatient units.
• Process and label specimens in accordance with hospital and laboratory protocols to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Work in inpatient environments such as ICU and other high-volume units, maintaining efficiency and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety regulations related to phlebotomy and specimen handling.
• Communicate the importance of compliance and safety effectively to colleagues and other staff members.
• Provide orientation and training to patient service staff, sharing best practices for blood collection and specimen processing.
• Respond to same-day call-outs and pick up shifts as requested by supervisors and schedulers.
• Work flexibly across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends, based on operational needs.
• Rotate between multiple hospital locations on a weekly basis, adapting to different workflows and teams.
• Maintain professional appearance and adherence to dress code while working in clinical and hospital environments.
• Follow union and scheduling guidelines, including potential split shifts or occasional cancellations while maintaining minimum weekly hours after training.
• Participate in a structured training program on 1st shift to learn site-specific procedures and expectations.
• Support a collaborative and patient-centered culture by providing courteous, efficient, and compassionate service.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPT-1 license.
• Minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy experience in a hospital inpatient setting, including exposure to pediatric, ICU, and high-volume environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in venipuncture and capillary blood collection techniques for patients of all ages.
• Ability to perform pediatric blood draws safely and confidently.
• Experience handling difficult blood draws, including patients in medical office buildings.
• Strong understanding of compliance and safety standards related to phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Ability to clearly communicate compliance and safety requirements to other employees.
• Capability to provide orientation and training to patient service staff.
• Willingness to work per diem/on-call and be available for same-day calls and shifts.
• Flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, including evenings and nights.
• Comfort working weekends and holidays as needed.
• Reliability in maintaining a minimum of approximately 30 hours per week after the training period, despite variable scheduling.
• Ability to travel between multiple hospital locations within the region.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Outpatient phlebotomy experience, especially 3+ years in a high-volume setting, is highly valued and may be considered for rotating inpatient assignments.
• Comfort working primarily evening (PM) shifts, with the ability to cover AM and NOC shifts when required.
• Ability to work a weekend-focused schedule (Friday through Monday) if needed.
• Adaptability to potential split shifts or schedule changes, including occasional cancellation up to two hours before a shift.
• Willingness to participate in a multi-week training program on 1st shift, Monday through Friday, at a single location.
• Openness to picking up additional shifts at various hospital and medical office building locations to increase hours.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-focused mindset when interacting with patients and clinical staff.
• Organizational skills to manage rotating locations and variable schedules effectively.

Work Environment

This role is based across multiple hospital and medical facilities in the Moreno Valley, Murrieta, and Riverside region. The position primarily covers evening (PM) shifts but requires flexibility to work AM and NOC shifts as needed. You will rotate weekly among key locations, typically working one week in Murrieta, one week at the Iris location in Moreno Valley, and one week in Riverside, with schedules such as 1:00 …