Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II

Sutter Health•San Jose, CA

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 and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing and/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 and/or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Adheres to 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 are not exhaustive. Management may revise the job description or require other tasks as circumstances change. Modifications for union-represented positions are subject to CBA guidelines. This is a limited-term (fixed-term), non-exempt position with a day shift schedule. The posting identifies the schedule as part time, with 40 weekly hours, six days of the week, Monday through Friday, and rotating weekend requirements. Pay is $34.55 to $48.36 per hour; the range depends on the position’s primary work location, and 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 the start date.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPTI) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician II (CPT II) provided prior to the start date.
Knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests, collecting blood specimens, interacting compassionately and effectively with patients, and handling and processing biological specimens.
Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
Ability to organize and prioritize work 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 concerning patient privacy and safety.
Critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.

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 the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow.
Complete computerized tasks related to patient registration and/or test order entry, specimen collection, receiving, and processing.
Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing and/or retrieving specimens.
Document work and complete quality-related tasks.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
Organize and prioritize assigned duties to complete them within expected timeframes.
Respond appropriately to volume fluctuations, unexpected situations or equipment/IS failures, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, pending logs, and priority assignments.
Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.