Sutter Health is hiring: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II in San

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