Laboratory Assistant: Phlebotomy & Lab Support

Team Member Services; Wauchula (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; 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

Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in WAUCHULA, FL is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomy role (PRN, Day shift) to support laboratory operations and patient care. The position involves specimen collection, processing, safety protocols, and collaboration with clinical staff.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, processing specimens, maintaining equipment, and participating in quality improvement activities. Strong English communication and computer skills required; phlebotomy training or certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical/Vocational phlebotomy training preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification/licensure as applicable preferred.

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 hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates understanding of 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.
• 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.
• May transport hazardous waste according to procedures; complete required training.

Skills

Technical skills

Phlebotomy skills

English communication

Reading/comprehension

Computer skills

Confidentiality

Safety in infectious materials

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Technical/vocational training

Tools

Transfusion Information System

Microsoft Office

Job description

AdventHealth in WAUCHULA, FL is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomy role (PRN, Day shift) to support laboratory operations and patient care. The position involves specimen collection, processing, safety protocols, and collaboration with clinical staff.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, processing specimens, maintaining equipment, and participating in quality improvement activities. Strong English communication and computer skills required; phlebotomy training or certification preferred.