Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health

. Collect blood specimens . Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens for laboratory testing . Assign specimens to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows . Complete computerized patient

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeModesto • California • United StatesJunior💰 $28 - $39 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 local, state, and federal regulations. Possesses strong organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills to effectively interact with diverse patient populations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing OrdersClinical Laboratory ExperienceRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingComputerized Patient RegistrationPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationAccurate Task ExecutionBiological Specimen Handling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Patient InteractionDiverse BackgroundsPrivacy ProtectionSafety RegulationsSpecimen Integrity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect blood specimens
Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens for laboratory testing
Assign specimens to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry tasks
Complete computerized specimen collection, receiving, and processing tasks
Perform 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
Interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety
Work varied shifts, variable days, and rotating weekends

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience
CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II
1 year of basic clinical laboratory and phlebotomy experience as typically acquired in a similar environment
Knowledge of laboratory testing orders, blood specimen collection, and biological specimen handling and processing
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties
Ability to organize and prioritize 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 equipment or information-system failures, 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, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
Ability to recognize and escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes
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