Phlebotomist - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

University of Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 54,443,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking a Phlebotomist for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic at the Jacksonville Campus. The role supports clinicians in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting, collecting blood and performing HIV rapid tests while assisting with administrative duties.

Under supervision, you will handle specimen collection, processing, and data entry, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a busy pediatric/adult population. This position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a phlebotomy course, or the diploma plus one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical support in an outpatient clinic serving pediatric and adult patients.
• Perform venipuncture and blood collection using vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly methods.
• Conduct HIV rapid testing as needed and provide pre/post-test counseling.
• Prepare lab requisitions and ensure proper lab documentation and data entry.
• Maintain sterile, clean blood-drawing trays and organize lab supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy course

One year relevant experience

Job description

Phlebotomist - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Job no: 541715
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Allied Health, Veteran's Preference Eligible, Health Care Administration/Support, Medicine/Physicians
Department: 30090000 - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE

Classification Title:

Classification Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a phlebotomy course; or a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of relevant experience.

Job Description:

Provides medical support activities for clinicians in a multi-disciplinary outpatient clinic serving pediatric and adult patients, including HIV infected and affected populations. Works with integrated patient-centered medical home team to provide patient care and perform administrative, clinical and laboratory duties in support of clinic and providers in a friendly and helpful manner. Under general supervision, following established standards and practices, collect blood from patients; instruct patients in the procedure for the collection of specimens

Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies. Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods. Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies. Performs Rapid HIV testing as needed, including pre and post-test counseling as required. Performs venipuncture and lab processing including completing requisitions and preparation for lab delivery. Perform basic laboratory tests (HIV Rapid tests, finger-stick glucose, hemoglobin, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep, u/a, GC/Chlamydia, etc). Reviews all lab work before it is sent out to labs, organizing and maintaining existing lab forms, scanning and data entry of lab results, etc. Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures. Communicates inventory and equipment needs to assigned staff.

$17 - $19/hr

Preferred:

Prefer Certified Medical Assistant and two years serving HIV/AIDS population and experience drawing blood from infants and children

Background Check is Required.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: Yes

Advertised: 14 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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