Healthcare · Sacramento, CA

Phlebotomist jobs in Sacramento, CA

Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, and donations, label and handle specimens correctly, and keep patients comfortable through a procedure many people dread.

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$17–$28/hr
Typical pay range
$46k
Median, full-time
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LVN/LPT Nurse Temp

Evolve Treatment Centers · Sacramento, CA · Temporary
$75k - $80k

Evolve Treatment Centers is hiring for a Temp LVN/LPT at our facility in Sacramento, CA to go to our locations in Arden Oaks and Fair Oaks. Our team provides cutting edge residential and outpatient treatment to adolescen…

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Transportation Aide

BrightStar Care of South Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · Part-time

The aide assists the van driver in safely transporting clients to and from Day Program. An aide is needed during transportation with students and/or individuals that have behavioral and/or medical needs. JOB RESPONSIBILI…

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Home Health Aide (HHA)

Preferred Care at Home of Folsom & EL Dorado Hills · Sacramento, CA · Full-time

Home Health Aide (HHA) Preferred Care at Home of Folsom and El Dorado Hills About Us Preferred Care at Home of Folsom and El Dorado Hills is committed to providing compassionate, reliable, and high‑quality home care serv…

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In-Home Health Aide (IHHA) / Caregiver

BrightStar Care of South Sacramento · Sacramento, CA · Part-time

IN-HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) Are you looking for a home health aide job where you can make a difference in people’s lives? Do you want to work for a home care agency that truly cares about you? That’s where you can shine. W…

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Caregiver - Home Care Aide

Guardians of Home Care · Sacramento, CA · Part-time

GUARDIANS OF HOME CARE CAREGIVER / HOME CARE AIDE JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Caregiver / Home Care Aide is responsible for providing non-medical personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, companionship,…

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- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Fulfilling Career

Interim HealthCare of Gold River, CA · Gold River, CA · Full-time
$65k - $90k

Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in Sacramento Area Join Our Compassionate Team as an LVN and Make a Difference At Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, we’re looking for dedicated and com…

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Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Virginia Heart · Fair Oaks, CA
$21 - $25 per hour

Location: Fair Oaks, VA Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Virginia Hea…

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Medical Assistant

Virginia Heart · Fair Oaks, CA · Full-time
$21 - $25 per hour

Location: Fair Oaks, VA Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Virginia Hea…

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Medical Records Specialist

Virginia Heart · Fair Oaks, CA
$21 - $25 per hour

Location: Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Vir…

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What phlebotomists earn in Sacramento

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $17–$21 $36k–$43k
Mid level $20–$25 $41k–$51k
Senior $23–$28 $48k–$59k

Adjusted for the Sacramento market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Venipuncture techniqueCapillary collectionSpecimen labeling and handlingOrder of drawPatient identification protocolsCalming anxious patientsInfection controlLab information systems
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through your patient identification and labeling process.

Recite it precisely: two identifiers, label at the bedside, never pre-label. This is the safety question that decides the interview.

What do you do after two unsuccessful venipuncture attempts?

The expected answer is to stop, reassure the patient, and hand off to a colleague. Ego-free escalation is what they want to hear.

How do you handle a patient who faints or panics during a draw?

Describe watching for warning signs, positioning safely, stopping the draw, and staying calm and reassuring until the patient recovers.

Explain the order of draw and why it matters.

Know the tube sequence and that additive carryover can corrupt results. A brief, confident answer shows real training.

Describe drawing from a difficult stick, such as fragile or rolling veins.

Mention technique adjustments: smaller gauge or butterfly, anchoring the vein, warm compresses, and checking both arms before attempting.

How do you keep up pace during a morning rush without cutting corners?

Show that speed comes from preparation, organized trays, and routine, never from skipping identification or labeling steps.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For phlebotomists specifically — generic advice costs you here

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List your phlebotomy certification (CPT from NHA, ASCP, or equivalent) and state license where required, such as California.

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Quantify your experience: draws per shift, and settings like hospital floors, outpatient labs, plasma centers, or mobile draws.

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Call out difficult-population experience, such as pediatric, geriatric, or oncology patients, since it sets candidates apart.

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Name the lab systems and equipment you know, including LIS platforms and barcode specimen tracking.

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Note your accuracy record if you can, for example low recollection or mislabel rates, even approximately.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Phlebotomist
02 Lead Phlebotomist
03 Laboratory Assistant
04 Medical Laboratory Technician
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