Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health

Certified Phlebotomy Technician collecting and processing blood specimens for Laboratory testing at Sutter Health. Interaction with diverse patients and adherence to safety regulations.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeBurlingame • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 - $42 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in blood specimen collection, processing, and laboratory testing procedures while ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering compassionate patient care. Proficient in utilizing pre-analytic lab equipment and maintaining quality standards in a collaborative environment.

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CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician ICPT II-Certified Phlebotomy Technician IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Testing ProceduresEffective Patient Interaction

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingLaboratory Equipment OperationComputerized Patient RegistrationQuality DocumentationAnalytic Workflow Management

Soft Skills

Compassionate Patient InteractionCritical ThinkingEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGeneral Education Diploma (GED)CPTI CertificationCPT II Certification

Industry Keywords

Pre-Analytic ProcessesPatient Care RegulationsBiological Specimen HandlingQuality AssuranceDiverse Patient Backgrounds

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collects blood specimens
Receives, handles and processes specimens for Laboratory testing
Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior
Receives, sorts and accessions specimens, assigning to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow
Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing
Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports, storing and/or retrieving specimens
Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work
Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS Diploma: 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 standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, compassionately and effectively interacting with patients, handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required.

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