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 communication and organizational 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 CollectionLaboratory TestingRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Blood Specimen CollectionSpecimen ProcessingComputerized Patient RegistrationTest Order EntryPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationPost-Analytic TasksCritical ThinkingDecision-Making

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCompassionate Patient InteractionOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGeneral Education Diploma (GED)

Industry Keywords

Patient PrivacySafety RegulationsLocal/State/Federal RegulationsSpecimen IntegrityWork Area Maintenance

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 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
Work evening shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends

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 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 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 volume fluctuations, unexpected equipment or information-system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending or priority work
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures concerning patient privacy and safety
Solid critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual problems and outcomes
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information