UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Oncology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Luis Obispo, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Certified Phlebotomy Technician credential (CPT1 or 2) is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program is required.
A minimum of 2–3 years of phlebotomy experience is required.
Proficiency in venipuncture, skin puncture, and pediatric blood draws is required.
Strong interpersonal skills to provide compassionate, patient-centered care are required.
Organizational skills and attention to detail in high-volume settings are required.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams is required.
Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods is required.
Ability to lift or carry up to 30 pounds of supplies or equipment is required.
Manual dexterity to operate laboratory equipment and perform blood draws safely is required.
Ability to travel between UCLA Health community oncology practice sites as needed is required.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions or distractions and respond to changing priorities and deadlines is required.
The final candidate accepting an offer must disclose whether, within the last seven years, they were subject to a final administrative or judicial decision determining misconduct, or filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current or former University of California employees are subject to a personnel file review.

Desired Qualifications

One year of experience with electronic medical record (EMR) and laboratory information system (LIS) systems is preferred.
Understanding of oncology patient needs, including infection prevention for immunocompromised individuals, is preferred.
Familiarity with research specimen handling and documentation is preferred.

Required:

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1 or 2).
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program.
Minimum 2-3 years of phlebotomy experience.
Proficiency in venipuncture, skin puncture, and pediatric draws.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in high-volume settings.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods.
Ability to lift or carry up to 30 lbs of supplies or equipment.
Manual dexterity to operate lab equipment and perform blood draws safely.
Ability to travel between UCLA Health community oncology practice sites as needed.
Skill in performing with frequent interruptions and/or distractions including the ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred:

1 year of experience with EMR and LIS systems.
Understanding of oncology patient needs, including infection prevention for immunocompromised individuals.
Familiarity with research specimen handling and documentation.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About the Company

UCLA Health

Comprehensive health system with top hospitals

UCLA Health is a large, integrated healthcare system in Los Angeles that operates multiple hospitals and a wide network of primary- and specialty-care clinics. It provides medical services across many fields—from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment—and combines patient care with biomedical research. Its hospitals and physicians diagnose and treat complex illnesses and bring the latest medical discoveries into practice. UCLA Health stands out because it runs a comprehensive, highly ranked set of facilities (including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital) and emphasizes leading research, education, and specialized care across a broad regional network. The organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and sharing new treatments with patients locally and globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $25.3M
Headquarters: Santa Monica, CA
Founded: 1955

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