Lab PAA/Phlebotomist| Clinical Lab Support| Night-Variable| Part Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform routine and advanced venipuncture and facilitate specimen collection procedures. Responsibilities include preparing biological samples for various lab analyses and handling specimens. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and complete a phlebotomy training program or have relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of a phlebotomy training program or 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures.
• Processes and distributes specimens and/or blood products.

Skills

Computer operational skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Completion of phlebotomy training program

Advanced Placement courses in sciences

Science-based studies at college level

Job description

Overview

Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures. Under direct supervision, performs routine laboratory analytical procedures related to preparing and storing human biological samples, blood, and body fluids for microbiological, hematological, immunohematological, and chemical analysis. Releases and/or places orders in hospital and laboratory computer systems, receives, processes, and distributes specimens and/or blood products. Performs various preanalytical functions including loading samples onto analyzers, preparing slides for staining, and preparing samples for transport to other laboratories.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High School graduate or equivalent. Requires completion of a phlebotomy training program or 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience (clinical or hospital-based preferred). In addition, one or more of the following is preferred:

1. Graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above
2. Successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in sciences at the high school level
3. Successful completion of science-based studies at college level (minimum 3 credit hours)

Prefer GPA of 3.0 or above. Must have computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system, or other hospital information system.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: None provided

Licensure/Certification/Registration: None