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Sutter Health

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Collects blood specimens, receives, handles and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse backgrounds. Receives, sorts and accession specimens, assigning to appropriate pre‑analytic and analytic workflows. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration, test order entry, specimen collection, receiving and processing. Performs basic post‑analytic tasks such as distributing reports and storing/retrieving specimens. Completes quality‑related tasks including documentation, maintaining a clean and safe work area, and monitoring pending work with escalation of priority work. Operates basic pre‑analytic lab equipment and adheres to all regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.

Education HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)

Certification & Licensure

CPTI‑Certified Phlebotomy Technician I

CPT II‑Certified Phlebotomy Technician II

Experience 1 year recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

Ordering laboratory testing

Collecting blood specimens

Compassionately and effectively interacting with patients

Handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted for analysis

Accurate, precise and reliable performance of job duties

Organizing and prioritizing tasks for timely completion

Workflow Management Ability

Responding to fluctuations in volume

Handling unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or system failure

Managing shift‑to‑shift hand‑offs

Responding to STAT test orders

Addressing specimen integrity issues

Reviewing pending logs and priority assignments

Adherence to Practices & Procedures

Following standard practices, processes and procedures in sequence

Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, policies and procedures for privacy and safety

Applied Job Knowledge, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Solid critical thinking and decision‑making

Recognizing and escalating complex or unusual deviations and problems

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Collaboration and clear communication of work information

Shift Details Job Shift: Varied Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends

Benefits Yes

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range: $33.53 – $41.91 / hour

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