Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health

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

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in specimen collection, processing, and laboratory testing while adhering to local, state, and federal regulations. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse patient populations and manage laboratory workflows.

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CPT I-Certified Phlebotomy Technician ICPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician IISpecimen CollectionLaboratory Testing ProceduresPatient Interaction

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingComputerized Patient RegistrationTest Order EntryPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationLaboratory Workflow Management

Soft Skills

Compassionate Patient InteractionCritical ThinkingDecision-MakingEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGeneral Education Diploma (GED)CPT I CertificationCPT II Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient Privacy RegulationsSafety ProceduresBiological Specimen HandlingLaboratory CodesAccessioning

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 patient registration and/or test order entry tasks
Perform specimen collection, receiving, and processing
Distribute, store, and retrieve laboratory reports and specimens
Document work and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work
Operate and use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment
Follow 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 or General Education Diploma (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 standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks within expected timeframes
Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs/priority assignments
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures regarding patient privacy and safety
Critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information
Availability for variable days, rotating weekends, and day/evening/night shifts