Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health

. Collect blood specimens and receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing .

Posted 11/9/2026part-timeAlbany • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $48 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in blood specimen collection, processing, and handling while adhering to local, state, and federal regulations. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to interact compassionately with diverse patient populations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPT I—Certified Phlebotomy Technician ICPT II—Certified Phlebotomy Technician IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing OrdersPatient Interaction

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingQuality-Related DocumentationBasic Pre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationComputerized Patient RegistrationTest Order Entry

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCompassionate Patient InteractionCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Patient PrivacySafety RegulationsAccessioning SpecimensWorkflow ManagementStandard Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect blood specimens and receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing
Interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Receive, sort, and accession specimens, assigning them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows
Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens
Complete quality-related documentation and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work
Operate and use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED provided prior to start date
CPT I—Certified Phlebotomy Technician I provided prior to start date, or CPT II—Certified Phlebotomy Technician II provided prior to start date
Knowledge and practice of laboratory testing orders, blood specimen collection, patient interaction, and biological specimen handling and processing
Ability to perform duties accurately, precisely, and reliably
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Ability to manage workflow fluctuations, unexpected equipment or IS failures, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, pending logs, and priority assignments
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures concerning patient privacy and safety
Critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving, and escalation of complex or unusual issues
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions
Benefits: Yes