Lab PAA/Phlebotomist| Clinical Lab Support| Night- variable| PRN

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Phlebotomist responsible for performing routine and advanced venipuncture and related laboratory procedures. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, phlebotomy training or experience, and strong computer operational skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment and contribute to patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program or 6 months clinical experience preferred.
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Assist in laboratory analytical procedures and specimen processing.
• Perform preanalytical functions including loading samples onto analyzers.

Skills

Computer operational skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Completion of phlebotomy training program

Successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in the sciences

Completion of 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 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: A. graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above or C. successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in the sciences at the high school level or D. 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 providedLicensure/Certification/Registration:None