Sutter Health · 1 week ago
Lab Technician III
Burlingame, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$36.97/hr - $46.21/hr
2+ years expSutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Lab Technician III to support the analysis of laboratory quality control and patient specimens. The role involves operating laboratory analyzers, collecting blood specimens, and ensuring compliance with safety and privacy regulations while delivering optimal patient care.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Loads quality control and patient specimens onto analyzers for testing; follows procedures to ensure the appropriate functioning of the analyzer to ensure testing accuracy and precision
Completes analyzer start-up sequence and function checks according to standard protocol
Prepares reagents and maintains analyzer on-board reagent stock
Functions as a Certified Phlebotomy Tech (CPT); collects blood specimens for a variety of Laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques; handles/transports Lab specimens and provides post-phlebotomy care to patients
Completes computerized tasks as appropriate for affiliate to ensure complete patient registration and/or test order entry into the lab information system, as well as generation of collection lists and/or labels
Receives specimens for testing; assesses specimens upon receipt according to established criteria to determine acceptability; takes action according to protocol including escalating to licensed or certified personnel for direction
Handles and processes a variety of specimen types to prepare them for analysis; adheres to protocols to maintain specimen integrity at all times. Processes specimens which includes such tasks as sorting, centrifuging, aliquotting, decanting, racking, storing, loading an auto-processor or automated line and pre-analysis specimen preparation
Prepares and/or packages specimens for transport to another Sutter or outside reference laboratory and may complete computer steps necessary for processing referred specimens, such as compiling tracking lists
Verbally communicates released/reported results
Routes, distributes and retransmits released/reported results
Stores and retrieves specimens
Operates and/or uses basic pre-analytic lab equipment and waived/moderate complexity analytic lab equipment; escalates according to protocol when equipment is malfunctioning
Recognizes unusual, actionable and/or out-of-range test results, taking the appropriate corrective action
Performs preventive maintenance and minor troubleshooting for Laboratory analyzers
Monitors temperatures and other indicators of environmental and equipment functionality
Participates in managing the laboratory workflow by performing duties such as monitoring pending work, escalating priority work, locating specimens, and coordinating specimen recollections
Provides guidance to CPT's and CPT Lab Assistants to promote optimal workflow and rapid problem resolution
Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies in work area and/or on phlebotomy cart
Maintains required records by completing basic documentation of pre-, post- and analytic work, as well as quality-related tasks
Maintains an organized and safe work space; completes required cleaning/decontamination procedures and properly disposes of waste
Remains knowledgeable of, and adheres to, Sutter and departmental policies, processes and procedures
Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the appropriate laboratory section or person
Communicates with customer (e.g. ordering provider, physician office staff or nursing personnel) to clarify ambiguous, unclear or duplicate test orders
Greets and interacts with patients according to affiliate-specific practices and aligned with the Sutter Values
Answers patients’ questions within scope of job; appropriately escalates questions that can’t be answered
Provides basic collection instructions to patients for self-collection of specimens other than blood
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma: High School or General Education Diploma (GED)
CPTI-Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (California)
2 years recent relevant experience
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering Laboratory testing
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to collecting blood specimens
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to compassionately and effectively interacting with patients
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the Laboratory for analysis
Knowledge and practice of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to supporting the performance of waived and moderate complexity testing
Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks
Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected timeframes
Ability to compassionately and effectively interact with patients of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors
Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume
Ability to appropriately respond to unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information system failure
Ability to appropriately respond to shift-to-shift hand-offs
Ability to appropriately respond to STAT test orders
Ability to appropriately respond to specimen integrity issues
Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence
Knowledge of applicable local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures aimed at ensuring the privacy and safety of patients
Solid critical thinking in applying knowledge and decision-making
Knowledge of and ability to recognize and appropriately escalate complex and unusual deviations, problems, unusual occurrences and unexpected outcomes
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.17MKey Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
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