Lab Technician - Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

Team Member Services; Florida; On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth seeks a laboratory support professional to assist in cytopreparatory staining, specimen handling, and phlebotomy across diverse patient groups. You will ensure proper specimen processing, safety, and education for clinical staff while maintaining quality and efficiency in a hospital setting.

This full-time Day shift role requires strong English communication, technical skills, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equivalent [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program [Preferred]
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English.

Responsibilities

• May perform cytopreparatory staining and accessions surgical cases with knowledge of anatomy.
• May receive and set up primary specimen cultures, inoculating petri dishes for bacterial growth.
• May clean and disinfect laboratory equipment and spaces, maintaining inventory control and supply stocking.
• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities, including evaluating new equipment and procedures.
• Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and supports education to clinical staff.
• Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
• Collects patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements.
• May perform blood specimen collection, including phlebotomy and skin puncture for all age groups.
• Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area, which may include answering the telephone, clerical and receptionist duties.
• May perform point of care testing, and associated, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and result reporting.
• Receives, processes, and transports patient specimens, including centrifugation and aliquoting sample types.
• Loads preanalytical instruments or delivers specimens to the testing department.

Skills

Technical skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Confidentiality

Infectious specimen handling

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Technical/Vocational School

Phlebotomy training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Transfusion Information System

Job description

AdventHealth seeks a laboratory support professional to assist in cytopreparatory staining, specimen handling, and phlebotomy across diverse patient groups. You will ensure proper specimen processing, safety, and education for clinical staff while maintaining quality and efficiency in a hospital setting.

This full-time Day shift role requires strong English communication, technical skills, and the ability to handle confidential information.