Medical Lab Assistant II: Phlebotomy & Lab Support

1103 Team Member Services; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

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 in Lake Wales, FL seeks a dedicated laboratory staff member to perform phlebotomy, blood collection, and a variety of specimen processing tasks. You will support the lab team with testing, reporting results, and ensuring patient and sample integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include entry of test orders, handling hazardous materials according to safety policies, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate verbally and in written English with patients, staff, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.
• Ability to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.
• Ability to handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals and/or irritants appropriately and safely.
• Phlebotomy both venipuncture and capillary collections.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• May perform point of care testing, and associated, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and result reporting.
• May perform blood and/or blood component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System.
• Collects patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements.
• Receives, processes, and transports patient specimens, including centrifugation and aliquoting sample types.
• 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 perform periodic preventive instrument maintenance and quality assurance procedures.
• May clean and disinfect laboratory equipment and spaces, maintaining inventory control and supply stocking.

Skills

Phlebotomy

English communication

Laboratory testing

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High School Grad or Equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

AdventHealth in Lake Wales, FL seeks a dedicated laboratory staff member to perform phlebotomy, blood collection, and a variety of specimen processing tasks. You will support the lab team with testing, reporting results, and ensuring patient and sample integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include entry of test orders, handling hazardous materials according to safety policies, and training new staff.