Lab PAA/Phlebotomist | Draw Stations - Gainesville | Full-Time | Days

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to perform routine and advanced venipuncture, specimen collection, and preprocessing for multiple analyses. You will enter orders in LIS/HIS, handle specimens, and support accurate billing and reporting.

The role requires phlebotomy training or equivalent experience, strong interpersonal and computer skills, and a commitment to teamwork in a dynamic hospital laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to perform venipuncture on infants to adults.
• Attention to accuracy and federal billing requirements.

Responsabilités

• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection as assigned.
• Receive specimens and place orders in LIS/HIS; ensure correct billing codes.
• Prepare samples for microbiology, hematology, immunohematology and chemistry analyses.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Provide information and assistance to clinicians, patients and colleagues.
• Suggest cost-saving ideas to support financial health.
• Adapt daily tasks to changing workflow and activity levels.

Connaissances

Venipuncture procedures

Specimen collection

LIS/HIS data entry

Equipment operation

Customer service

Formation

High School diploma

Phlebotomy training program or 6 months experience

Outils

LIS/HIS systems

Laboratory equipment handling

Description du poste

Overview

Location: UF Health Medical Plaza

1549 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610

Schedule: Varies | Monday - Friday

Employment Type: Full-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures on infant, pediatric and adult patients.
• Receives specimens, places orders in LIS/HIS, accessions, sorts specimens and distributes to designated areas. Insures written orders are complete in order to meet federal compliance requirements for proper billing, including authorized signatures and accurate diagnosis codes.
• Performs various functions to prepare samples for testing. Processes and prepares biological samples, blood and body fluids, for microbiology, hematology, immunohematology and chemical analysis.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Provides laboratory related information and assistance to health-care providers, patients, family, and co-workers.
• Demonstrates a concern for financial strength and fiscal responsibility by supporting cost-saving ideas.
• Daily tasks are integrated into workflow adjusting for periods of increased and decreased activity.

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:

• Graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above; OR
• Successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in the sciences at the high school level; OR
• 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.
• Applicant should display initiative, have the ability to multitask and be able to take on responsibilities.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and be a team member is essential.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Current CPR certification is required.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:

Not provided.