UF Health

Lab PAA/Phlebotomist - Clinical Lab Support

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 7

Part-timeGainesville, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
Completion of a phlebotomy training program or six months of recent phlebotomy experience is required; clinical or hospital-based experience is preferred.
A certified health-related program at high school level or above, successful completion of high school Advanced Placement science courses, or at least three college-level science credits is preferred.
A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
Computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system, or other hospital information system are required.
The applicant should demonstrate initiative, multitasking ability, and readiness to take on responsibilities.
Problem-solving ability and the ability to work as a team member are required.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures on infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
Receive specimens; place orders in laboratory and hospital information systems; accession and sort specimens; and distribute them to designated areas.
Ensure written orders are complete for federal billing compliance, including authorized signatures and accurate diagnosis codes.
Prepare samples for testing, including processing and preparing biological samples, blood, and body fluids for microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, and chemical analysis.
Operate and maintain equipment.
Provide laboratory-related information and assistance to health-care providers, patients, family members, and co-workers.
Support cost-saving ideas and fiscal responsibility.
Adjust daily tasks within the workflow to accommodate periods of increased and decreased activity.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical or hospital-based phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above is preferred.
Successful completion of Advanced Placement science courses at the high school level is preferred.
Successful completion of at least three credit hours of college-level science studies is preferred.
A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.

Overview

Location: UF Health Shands Hospital

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Schedule: Variable | Days | 6 hrs. per week

Employment Type: Part-Time

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures. Under direct supervision, performs routine laboratory analytical procedures related to preparing and storing human biological samples, blood and body fluids, for microbiological, hematological, immunohematological and chemical analysis. Releases and/or places orders in hospital and laboratory computer systems, receives, processes and distributes specimens and/or blood products. Performs various preanalytical functions including loading samples onto analyzers, preparing slides for staining and preparing samples for transport to other laboratories.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures on infant, pediatric and adult patients.
Receives specimens, places orders in LIS/HIS, accessions, sorts specimens and distributes to designated areas. Insures written orders are complete in order to meet federal compliance requirements for proper billing, including authorized signatures and accurate diagnosis codes.
Performs various functions to prepare samples for testing. Processes and prepares biological samples, blood and body fluids, for microbiology, hematology, immunohematology and chemical analysis.
Operates and maintains equipment.
Provides laboratory related information and assistance to health-care providers, patients, family, and co-workers.
Demonstrates a concern for financial strength and fiscal responsibility by supporting cost-saving ideas.
Daily tasks are integrated into workflow adjusting for periods of increased and decreased activity.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High School graduate or equivalent
Requires completion of phlebotomy training program or 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience (clinical or hospital based preferred).
In addition, one or more of the following is preferred:

Graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above; OR
Successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in the sciences at the high school level; OR
Successful completion of science based studies at college level (minimum 3 credit hours).

Prefer GPA of 3.0 or above.
Must have computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system or other hospital information system.
Applicant should display initiative, have the ability to multitask and be able to take on responsibilities.
Proven ability to problem-solve and be a team member is essential.
Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Not provided.

About the Company

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