Certified Phlebotomy Technician – Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health

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

Posted 10/27/2026part-timeFremont • California • United StatesJunior💰 $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 regulatory standards. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with diverse patient populations and manage workflow priorities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPT I-Certified Phlebotomy Technician ICPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician IISpecimen Collection and ProcessingKnowledge of Local/State/Federal RegulationsEffective Verbal and Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Blood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing OrderingSpecimen HandlingPost-Analytic TasksPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationComputerized Patient RegistrationAccessioning SpecimensCritical ThinkingDecision-MakingOrganizational Skills

Soft Skills

Compassionate Patient InteractionCollaborationAdaptabilityPrioritizationEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCPT I-CertificationCPT II-Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient PrivacySafety RegulationsLaboratory PoliciesSpecimen IntegrityHealth Care Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect blood specimens and receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing
Interact compassionately 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
Complete specimen collection, receiving, and processing tasks
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving 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
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 or General Education Diploma (GED)
CPT I-Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or CPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician II
1-year recent relevant experience
Knowledge and practice of ordering Laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, 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 compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected equipment or IS failures, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending or priority work
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures ensuring patient privacy and safety
Solid critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences, and unexpected outcomes
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively while communicating current, factual, and relevant work information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans