Senior Laboratory Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health-Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Lab Tech Professional to perform clinical laboratory procedures essential for disease diagnosis and treatment. You will handle waived and moderate procedures, operate and maintain lab equipment, and ensure quality results under leadership direction.

The role requires phlebotomy skills, familiarity with LIS/HIS systems, and a commitment to safety and accuracy in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School GED, upon hire
• High School Graduate, upon hire
• One year of full-time clinical hospital laboratory phlebotomy experience within the last two years
• Phlebotomist: CA, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously; refers to each individual by name when appropriate; screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass
• Independently perform venous, arterial and capillary punctures
• Willingness to actively participate in continue education, competency tests, and attends inservice training seminars to update knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates knowledge and operation of the LIS and the HIS; validating, recording and reporting tests results via phone, computer entry, and instrument verification protocol in a timely manner
• Follow written or oral instructions; accept responsibility and work with minimal supervision
• Recognizes and prioritizes tasks; respond to emergencies, adapt to changing situations and cope with stress professionally

Skills

Phlebotomy

LIS/HIS systems

Puncture techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CA Phlebotomist license upon hire

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Hospital Information System

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As a Lab Tech Professional, you will perform vital clinical laboratory procedures to detect, identify, measure, and report data crucial for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Every day, you will expertly conduct waived and moderate procedures using technical skills, instrumentation, and information systems, providing essential clinical laboratory support while ensuring the quality and accuracy of all tests under leadership direction.

To be successful in this role, you will possess comprehensive knowledge of laboratory principles across various disciplines (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, etc.), understand sample processing and result interpretation, prioritize chemical and biological safety, and be adept at operating and maintaining lab equipment.

• Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate. Screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass.
• Independently perform venous, arterial and capillary punctures.
• Willingness to actively participate in continue education, competency tests, and attends inservice training seminars to update knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and operation of the Laboratory (LIS) and the Hospital (HIS) computer system. This includes validating, recording and reporting tests results via phone, computer entry, and instrument verification protocol in a timely manner.
• Follow written or oral instructions. Accept responsibility and work with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and prioritizes tasks appropriately. Respond to emergencies, adapt to changing situations and cope with stress in a professional manner.

Job Requirements*Required

• High School GED, upon hire or
• High School Graduate, upon hire
• One year of full-time clinical hospital laboratory phlebotomy experience (including venous, arterial and capillary puncture techniques) within the last two years.
• Phlebotomist: CA, upon hire

Preferred

• Two years laboratory experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California

*Pay Range*

$37.49 - $46.12 /hour