Laboratory Assistant I — Phlebotomy & Lab Support

adventhealth; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Palm Coast, Florida, seeks an experienced laboratory support professional to perform cytopreparatory staining, specimen processing, and routine phlebotomy. You will assist in lab operations, ensure safety standards, and support clinical staff with specimen handling and basic testing tasks.

Applicants should have high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Ability to handle infectious specimens safely.

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 PPE use, handwashing, and 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, including answering the phone, clerical and receptionist duties.
• May perform point of care testing, and related 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.
• May transport hazardous waste per guidelines and complete required training.
• May perform blood and/or blood component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical skills

English communication

Phlebotomy

Microsoft Office

Laboratory safety

Confidentiality

Customer service

Waived testing

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Technical/Vocational School

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

AdventHealth in Palm Coast, Florida, seeks an experienced laboratory support professional to perform cytopreparatory staining, specimen processing, and routine phlebotomy. You will assist in lab operations, ensure safety standards, and support clinical staff with specimen handling and basic testing tasks.

Applicants should have high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital lab environment.