Phlebotomist

Job Title: Phlebotomist Job Description This Phlebotomist position focuses on high-quality blood collection and specimen processing in a fast-paced, inpatient hospital environment. You will perform venipuncture and capillary collections for patients of all age groups, including pediatric and critical care populations, while ensuring strict adherence to safety and compliance standards. The role also involves supporting orientation and training for patient service staff and contributing to efficient operations across multiple hospital locations. Responsibilities

- Perform blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique for patients of all age groups, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Conduct pediatric blood collections with careful attention to patient comfort and safety.
- Handle difficult blood draws, including patients in medical office buildings and high-acuity settings such as ICU and other inpatient units.
- Process specimens accurately and promptly according to hospital and laboratory protocols.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety regulations and consistently apply these standards in daily work.
- Effectively communicate the importance of compliance and safety to colleagues and reinforce best practices across the team.
- Provide orientation and training support for patient service staff, sharing knowledge of procedures, workflows, and safety requirements.
- Work in an inpatient hospital setting with high-volume phlebotomy demands, including Peds, ICU, and other critical care areas.
- Respond to same-day call-ins and be available to pick up shifts as needed to support patient care and staffing needs.
- Work across all three shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) and adapt to changing schedules, including split shifts at one or multiple locations.
- Float between multiple facilities in the Riverside region, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Temecula, Corona, and Perris as needed.
- Participate in shift bidding processes and accept daily call-outs that may begin as early as 5:00 a.m.
- Complete an initial training period of approximately 12 months, working full-time hours to learn systems, processes, and site-specific procedures.
- Maintain reliable communication with supervisors and schedulers to confirm availability and accept offered shifts.
- Adhere to dress code requirements and maintain a professional appearance in all patient-facing areas.
- Support a culture of patient-centered care by treating all patients respectfully and ensuring a positive experience during blood collection.

Essential Skills

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current CPT-1 License.
- At least 1 year of phlebotomy experience in a hospital inpatient setting, including exposure to pediatric, ICU, and high-volume environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary techniques across all age groups.
- Experience performing pediatric blood draws and working with patients in critical care and high-acuity units.
- Ability to manage difficult blood draws and maintain composure in challenging clinical situations.
- Comprehensive understanding of safety and compliance standards in a hospital and laboratory setting.
- Strong communication skills to explain and reinforce compliance and safety practices to other employees.
- Ability to support orientation and training for patient service staff, including clear explanation of procedures and protocols.
- Willingness to work inpatient and rotate through multiple units and locations.
- Availability to be called and work on the same day for shift coverage.
- Flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Willingness to float to multiple locations in the Riverside region.
- Reliability and adaptability in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Outpatient phlebotomy experience, particularly with at least 3 years in high-volume settings, is highly valued.
- Comfort working split shifts (for example, 4 hours at one location and 4 hours at another, or split at the same location).
- Ability to adapt to variable schedules, including potential shift cancellations up to 2 hours before start time.
- Strong organizational skills to manage time, multiple locations, and varying shift assignments.
- Commitment to professional development through resources such as online learning platforms and employee benefit programs.
- Interest in long-term career growth and potential transition to a permanent role within a large healthcare system.

Work Environment This role is based in a hospital inpatient environment with high-volume specimen collection and processing across multiple facilities in the Riverside region. You will work in clinical areas such as pediatrics, ICU, and other inpatient units, using standard phlebotomy equipment and hospital laboratory systems. The position covers all three shifts, and you must be open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift work, as well as weekends and holidays. Scheduling is influenced by union agreements, which means many available hours come from same-day call-outs; supervisors and schedulers will contact you for shifts, often starting as early as 5:00 a.m. You may work split shifts at one or multiple locations, and while shifts can occasionally be cancelled up to 2 hours before start time, you can expect to work a minimum of approximately 30 hours per week after the training period. The initial training phase lasts about 30 days to 12 months, during which you will train on 1st shift, Monday through Friday, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at a single location (with the first day usually in Riverside) and work 40 hours per week. After training, you will participate in a bidding schedule for shifts across locations and times. The dress code for this position is scrubs, and the work culture emphasizes patient care, safety, compliance, and opportunities for professional growth through resources such as benefit programs and learning platforms.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverside, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverside, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Riverside,CA. About Actalent

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