Has anyone actually managed to get their foot in the door at Sutter Health?
Hi Everyone,
I’ve been trying really hard to get a job at Sutter Health in the Sacramento area, and I’m starting to wonder what I could be doing differently.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science and a California CPT I license. I completed my phlebotomy training and clinical requirements through school, but I don’t have professional phlebotomy experience yet—which is exactly why I’m trying to find that first opportunity.
I’ve applied to multiple CPT/phlebotomy and Laboratory Assistant positions at Sutter, including entry-level positions. I tailor my resume to each position, apply to jobs that match my qualifications, and have tried reaching out and networking as well.
One of my applications actually made it to the hiring manager, which gave me some hope, but unfortunately it didn’t lead to an interview. I’ve also applied to volunteer at Sutter because I genuinely want to get involved, gain experience, and hopefully get my foot in the door.
At this point, I feel like I’m stuck in that cycle of needing experience to get hired but needing someone to give me a first opportunity in order to gain that experience.
For anyone who currently works at Sutter or was recently hired there, what finally got you an interview? Did you have prior experience? Did an internal referral make a difference? Did you apply many times before someone gave you a chance?
I’m willing to learn, start at the entry level, and work my way up. I just want that first opportunity.
I’d really appreciate any advice or insight into Sutter’s hiring process, especially from people in the Sacramento area.