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Laboratory Assistant

Sutter Health

Auburn, CAPer Diem$29.96–36.47/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$29.96–36.47/hr
Location
Auburn, CA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California CPT I Or II License

Job overview

The Laboratory Assistant performs clerical and technical tasks associated with the pre- and post-analytic phases of laboratory workflow at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital. The role requires a California Certified Phlebotomy Technician license and knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory operations. Related post-high-school coursework, experience in phlebotomy, specimen processing or clerical work, and patient contact in a hospital setting are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical TerminologyLaboratory OperationsPhlebotomySpecimen ProcessingClerical WorkLaboratory Information SystemsHospital Information SystemsPatient ContactBloodborne PathogensLab SafetyCritical ThinkingDecisive JudgmentWorking With Minimal SupervisionWorking in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsResponding to EmergenciesAttention to DetailAccuracy

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentCalifornia CPT I or II LicenseMedical CourseworkPhlebotomy, Specimen Processing or Clerical ExperienceHospital Patient Contact Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SAFH-Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Position Overview:

Performs a variety of clerical and technical tasks associated with the pre and post-analytic phases of the laboratory work flow.

Job Description :

EDUCATION

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience

Other: Post-high school course work related to the medical field (e.g. medical terminology, basic anatomy, physiology, etc.) is preferred.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

CA Licensed Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) I or II

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

Experience in one or more of the following: phlebotomy, specimen processing or clerical (lab preferred).

Proficiency in laboratory and/or hospital information systems is highly desirable.

Patient contact in a hospital setting is preferred.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory operations is required.

General knowledge of blood borne pathogens and lab safety is preferred.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a complex fast-paced environment and take appropriate actions in emergent situations.

Must be able to work within established time frames with attention to detail and accuracy.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

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

Pay Range is $29.96 to $36.47 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider 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. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 727 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29.96–36.47/hr
  • California median$27–38/hr74 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–26/hr358 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.22/hr, is 3% above the California median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 92 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in California and 727 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (241 postings).
Education
14 of the 727 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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