Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health

. Collect blood specimens for Laboratory testing .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeAuburn • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $32 - $45 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. Exhibits strong communication and organizational skills to ensure optimal patient care and efficient workflow management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing KnowledgeRegulatory ComplianceEffective Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingComputerized Patient RegistrationPre-Analytic Laboratory Equipment OperationBiological Specimen HandlingCritical ThinkingDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsPrioritization Skills

Soft Skills

Compassionate Patient InteractionCollaborationEffective Verbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Industry Keywords

Local RegulationsState RegulationsFederal RegulationsPatient PrivacyPatient Safety

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect blood specimens for Laboratory testing
Receive, handle, sort, accession, and process specimens
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
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Protect patient privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care
Interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) provided prior to start date
CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician I or II
Knowledge and practice of ordering Laboratory testing
Knowledge and practice of collecting blood specimens
Knowledge and practice of interacting compassionately and effectively with patients
Knowledge and practice of handling and processing biological specimens
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize duties within expected timeframes
Ability to respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations, equipment or IS failure, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, and specimen integrity issues
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Solid critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to recognize and 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions
Total rewards program
Regular employee status
Full-time schedule
One weekend shift per month