Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Laboratory Assistant II

Sutter Health

Certified Phlebotomy Technician collecting and processing blood specimens for Sutter Health laboratories. Supporting patient registration, test ordering, workflow management, and laboratory safety procedures.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeLodi • 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 workflows while ensuring compliance with privacy and patient safety regulations. Effectively interacts with diverse patient populations and manages workflow in a fast-paced environment.

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California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or IIBlood Specimen CollectionLaboratory Test OrderingCritical-Thinking and Problem-Solving SkillsEffective Verbal and Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Specimen ProcessingPatient RegistrationAccessioning SpecimensOperating Pre-Analytic Laboratory EquipmentDocumenting WorkHandling Biological SpecimensOrganizing and Prioritizing TasksMonitoring Pending WorkEscalating Priority WorkFollowing Standard Practices

Soft Skills

Compassionate Patient InteractionCollaborationDecision-MakingTime ManagementAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II

Industry Keywords

Patient Safety RegulationsPrivacy RegulationsBiological SpecimensLaboratory WorkflowsHealthcare Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect blood specimens and receive, handle, and process specimens for laboratory testing
Interact compassionately and effectively with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors
Receive, sort, and accession specimens into appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows
Complete computerized patient registration and/or test order entry tasks
Perform specimen collection, receiving, processing, report distribution, and specimen storage/retrieval
Document work and maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work
Operate basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment
Follow local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and patient safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or equivalent education/experience
Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
California Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II
1 year of recent relevant experience
Knowledge of laboratory test ordering and blood specimen collection
Knowledge of handling and processing biological specimens
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
Ability to interact compassionately and effectively with diverse patients
Ability to manage workflow fluctuations, unexpected equipment or information-system failures, hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending logs
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures
Knowledge of applicable privacy and patient-safety regulations, codes, policies, and procedures
Critical-thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and escalation skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information
Ability to work a full-time day schedule, Monday–Friday, with rotating weekends
California licensure as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions
Monday–Friday schedule
Rotating weekend requirements are specified as part of the schedule