OPS - SHCC Clin Lab Processor and Phlebotomist I

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•$17 - $18

About The Position

This position is responsible for receiving and recording all specimens, printing labels and paperwork, identifying specimen containers, and creating packing lists for delivery to the appropriate lab and designated location. It also includes patient check-in for specimen collection. The role involves preparing clinical pathology laboratory specimens in EPIC for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing, unpacking and routing specimens by type, and preparing all received specimens for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as the hematology or urinalysis bench. Additionally, the position requires centrifugation and aliquoting of samples, resolving and documenting problem specimens and/or orders, ensuring correct labeling of specimens and requisitions, sending out tests to corresponding labs, and processing add-on test requests. The phlebotomist performs phlebotomies, provides patients with written instructions for self-collect specimens, works in EPIC, and enters lab encounters for outside lab requests & athlete physicals, attaching lab results and compiling final results for athlete physicals.

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
Ability to perform phlebotomy on patients.
Ability to communicate effectively - verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
Ability to work in a potentially stressful environment.
Ability to quickly learn various aspects of Lab Operations.
Knowledge of Medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Communication skills which will allow the prospective employee to interact with UF physicians, client physicians, and other health professionals in a professional manner.
Ability to know where to obtain information in order to carry out the responsibilities of the position in the absence of the laboratory supervisor.
Ability to communicate and give concise understanding of instructions.
Knowledge of the types of laboratory tests, patient preparation, and handling and storage of specimens.
Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

Receive and record all specimens, print labels and/or paperwork, identify specimen containers, and create packing lists for delivery to the appropriate lab and designated location.
Patient check-in for specimen collection.
Prepare clinical pathology laboratory specimens in EPIC for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing.
Unpack and route specimens by type to various areas.
Prepare all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as the hematology or urinalysis bench.
Centrifugation and aliquoting of samples.
Resolve and document problem specimens and/or orders.
Ensure specimens and requisitions are correctly labeled.
Send out tests to corresponding labs.
Process add-on test requests from providers.
Help client services with provider requests.
Perform CLIA-waived testing and enter results into EPIC.
Perform phlebotomies and provide patients with prepared written instructions for self-collect specimens.
Works in EPIC.
Enter lab encounters for outside lab requests & athlete physicals, attaching lab results to the EHR from reference labs and getting all final results together for athlete physicals to the University of Florida’s United Athletic Association (UAA).
Keep track of reagent and supply inventory.
Empty Biohazard boxes/bins.
Communicate daily on communication log.