Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

1d•$35 - $48

About The Position

Collects blood specimens and receives, handles, and processes specimens for laboratory testing. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors. Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Completes computerized tasks related to patient registration or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. Operates or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The listed accountabilities, requirements, and qualifications describe the current job but are not exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require other tasks as circumstances change. Modifications for union-represented positions are subject to CBA guidelines. This is a full-time, fixed-term position with varied shifts, 40 weekly hours, and rotating weekend requirements. The posted pay range is $34.55 to $48.36 per hour; actual starting pay considers factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED provided prior to start date.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) certification provided prior to start date.
Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing, collecting blood specimens, interacting with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to perform job duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures related to patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving ability, including recognizing and appropriately escalating complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens.
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 and assign them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
Document work and complete other quality-related tasks.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
Operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Respond appropriately to workload fluctuations, unexpected situations or problems, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, and specimen integrity issues.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
Communicate current, factual, and relevant work information in a collaborative setting.