Lab PAA/Phlebotomist| Clinical Lab Support| Evening/Variable| Part Time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of phlebotomy training program or 6 months of recent phlebotomy experience (clinical or hospital based preferred).
• Prefer graduation from a certified health-related program at high school level or above.
• Successful completion of Advanced Placement courses in the sciences at the high school level is preferred.
• Successful completion of science based studies at college level (minimum 3 credit hours) is preferred.
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must have computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system or other hospital information system.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures.
• Perform routine laboratory analytical procedures related to preparing and storing human biological samples.
• Release and/or place orders in hospital and laboratory computer systems.
• Receive, process and distribute specimens and/or blood products.
• Perform various preanalytical functions including loading samples onto analyzers.
• Prepare slides for staining and prepare samples for transport to other laboratories.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED