Phlebotomy Technician – Laboratory Services

Adventist Health; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician/Lab Assistant to collect blood specimens and assist with processing in a 173-bed hospital in Hanford, CA. You will handle specimen receipt, registration and testing workflows, ensuring privacy and safety in patient care.

The role supports pre-analytic and analytic operations, maintains supplies, documents work, and escalates priority tasks as needed to meet laboratory demands.

Qualifications

• High School Education or GED required in CA; preferred in OR/HI.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree preferred.
• Experience in phlebotomy in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens for a variety of laboratory tests using age-appropriate techniques and handles/transports specimens.
• Receives, sorts and accessions specimens and ensures proper pre-analytic workflow.
• Completes computerized tasks for patient registration and test orders; assists with labeling and specimen processing.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and ensures accurate documentation of work and quality-related tasks.
• Performs post-analytic tasks including reporting results and coordinating specimen recollections as needed.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required in CA; Preferred in OR and HI

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Experience in Phlebotomy in acute care environment: Preferred

Phlebotomy Certification CPTI (CA) / CPT or CPTII (facility)

Job description

Adventist Health Hanford is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician/Lab Assistant to collect blood specimens and assist with processing in a 173-bed hospital in Hanford, CA. You will handle specimen receipt, registration and testing workflows, ensuring privacy and safety in patient care.

The role supports pre-analytic and analytic operations, maintains supplies, documents work, and escalates priority tasks as needed to meet laboratory demands.