Laboratory Support Tech

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Phlebotomy/Microbiology support role. The specialist will perform waived tests or assist in moderately complex lab procedures under supervision to aid diagnosis and treatment.

Responsibilities include specimen prep, centrifuge checks, and maintaining equipment with adherence to hospital policies. Required: two years of phlebotomy across all ages, one year registration experience, and active Phlebotomy certification (or progress toward

Qualifications

• Active Phlebotomy certification from a nationally recognized agency or enrollment in Medical Laboratory Science track.
• Two years phlebotomy experience with all age groups and one year registration experience.
• HS equivalency or higher with related healthcare coursework or degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived testing or assist in moderately complex testing under supervision.
• Prepare specimens for testing; centrifuge maintenance and electrical checks.
• Maintain temperature charts, pipette maintenance and calibration.
• Locate specimens on pending lists and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Laboratory testing

Education

Associate's Degree in health care field

Medical Laboratory Science student (3rd year)

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

Department

Microbiology

Job Summary

Performs waived testing or assists in the performance of moderately complex laboratory tests under supervision to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsibilities include specimen preparation for testing, centrifuge maintenance & electrical checks, temperature charts, pipette maintenance & calibration, and locating specimens on pending lists. Follows all hospital and laboratory policies, guidelines, procedures and protocols pertaining to job duties and meets expectations for performance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Require an experienced phlebotomist with two (2) years of phlebotomy experience with all age groups, and one year registration experience which may be concurrent with phlebotomy experience with an active Phlebotomy certification from a nationally recognized agency; or an Associate's Degree in a health care related field such as biology, microbiology, chemistry, or health science; or a Medical Laboratory Science student that is in at least their third (3rd) year of studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one (1) year laboratory related experience.
• Prefer demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prefer basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications and office equipment.

Mandatory Education

• HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
• 4- 10hr shifts, every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/