Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health

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

Posted 9/29/2026part-timePalo Alto • 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 laboratory testing while adhering to regulatory standards. Effectively interacts with diverse patient populations and maintains a safe and organized work environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician ICPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing OrderingRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingPatient RegistrationTest Order EntryPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationPost-Analytic Task Completion

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCritical ThinkingDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGeneral Education Diploma (GED)

Industry Keywords

Patient CarePrivacy RegulationsSafety ProceduresDiverse Patient InteractionSpecimen Integrity

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 and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing
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/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
CPTI-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 ordering Laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, compassionately and effectively 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 effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations, shift-to-shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs
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.