Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1)

Phlebotomy Technician

Collects blood specimens for a variety of laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques. Interacts with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behavior. Completes quality-related tasks such as documentation of work, maintaining a clean, stocked and safe work area, and monitoring pending work, as well as escalating priority work. Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

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

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to:

• Collecting blood specimens
• Compassionately and effectively interacting with patients
• Handling biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
• Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
• Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
• Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to:
• Fluctuations in volume
• Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure
• Shift-to-shift hand-offs
• STAT test orders
• Specimen integrity issues
• Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc.
• Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
• Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting where the communication of current, factual, and relevant work information is required
• Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate basic and common deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes
• Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients

Job Shift: Days

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours: 4

Days of the Week: Variable

Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend

Benefits: Yes

Unions: No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours: 20

Employee Status: Regular

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

Pay Range is $27.86 to $39.00 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health's comprehensive total rewards program.