What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist - Solana Beach position at Scripps Health?
Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.
This is a full-time, benefitted position working varied days on an 8-hour shift schedule.
The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with rotating Saturdays at Carmel Valley. Hours may vary based on department needs. Rotating weekends and holidays are required as needed.
This position is primarily located at Scripps Clinic Solana Beach and requires floating to Scripps Clinic locations in La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, and potentially other sites as needed. This role is ideal for someone who is flexible and comfortable traveling between multiple locations.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $29.73-$41.71/hour
This is a full-time, benefitted position working varied days on an 8-hour shift schedule.
The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with rotating Saturdays at Carmel Valley. Hours may vary based on department needs. Rotating weekends and holidays are required as needed.
This position is primarily located at Scripps Clinic Solana Beach and requires floating to Scripps Clinic locations in La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, and potentially other sites as needed. This role is ideal for someone who is flexible and comfortable traveling between multiple locations.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- At least 6-12 months of experience working as a Phlebotomist
- Completion of a Scripps Phlebotomy Externship
- New grads welcome to apply!
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.
Position Pay Range: $29.73-$41.71/hour
Salary : $30 - $42