Clinical Lab PAA/Phlebotomist — Impact Patient Care

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued PTO incl. holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Annual salary reviews

Healthcare/retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville seeks a Lab PAA/Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection, handle processing, and support laboratory operations. The role emphasizes accurate testing, safety compliance, and timely specimen handling in a busy hospital setting.

The position requires phlebotomy training or 6 months of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask within a team. On-site hospital environment with traditional shifts and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of phlebotomy training or 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience (clinical/hospital preferred).
• Preferred: grad of health-related program, or science-based college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Follow safety protocols and use hospital LIS to release orders.
• Receive, process, and distribute patient specimens and blood products.
• Maintain accurate documentation in LIS and laboratory systems.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy training

Healthcare coursework

Tools

Laboratory information system

Personal computer

Job description

UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville seeks a Lab PAA/Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection, handle processing, and support laboratory operations. The role emphasizes accurate testing, safety compliance, and timely specimen handling in a busy hospital setting.

The position requires phlebotomy training or 6 months of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask within a team. On-site hospital environment with traditional shifts and benefits.