Phlebotomist - Brandon

Florida Medical Clinic•Brandon, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is hiring a Phlebotomist for its Laboratory department in Brandon, Florida. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Phlebotomist is expected to work independently or with minimal supervision across laboratory functions, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and clerical duties, performing work efficiently and accurately. The position requires proficiency across these areas and the ability to assist with laboratory operations when supervision is temporarily absent. The role includes front-office and patient-registration support; collecting blood and other specimens; processing, labeling, and preparing specimens for transport; handling laboratory reports, requisitions, billing information, and reference-lab work; maintaining inventory and office supplies; and using laboratory and patient-information systems. The position also provides services to patients and physicians’ offices, responds to phone and fax communications, and may require travel to other clinic locations. The employee is expected to maintain punctual attendance, comply with Orlando Health policies, and provide positive customer service. Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health lists tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, leadership development, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, free virtual visits, well-being programs, an employer retirement match of up to 5%, four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, flexible leave options, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children, elders and pets, and pet insurance.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
At least one year of experience required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong computer proficiency.
Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent phlebotomy skills for pediatric and geriatric patients.
Obtain within six months of hire a phlebotomy certification from ASCP, NPA, ASPT, NHA, or another certification program requiring a phlebotomy rotation with at least 100 patient collections.
CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

Support patient registration and related front-office functions, including verifying insurance, obtaining orders and diagnosis codes, collecting payments, issuing receipts, and handling required forms.
Perform laboratory opening tasks and clerical work, including printing logs and labels, handling add-on tests and recollects, processing orders, and directing incoming calls, faxes, and mail.
Identify patients at the draw point, verify orders and requisitions, perform venipuncture and peripheral IV insertion, and communicate issues that may affect patient care.
Use appropriate phlebotomy technique and personal protective equipment; complete requisition details, label specimens, and prepare specimens for transport.
Provide phlebotomy services to physician offices when needed, including Special Procedures and Family Practice.
Prepare and distribute reports, supply missing billing information, process internal billing charges, file requisitions, and work outstanding-test and error logs for LabCorp and Quest.
Process specimens by spinning them down when needed, checking for fibrinogen and clots, pouring specimens into special transport tubes, preparing courier shipments, and handling STAT specimens according to protocol.
Maintain accurate inventory, monitor and order supplies, distribute supplies to remote labs and patients, and keep the supply area organized.
Use Intergy, Flex-e Suite, LCM, Clinicians, and related laboratory systems to look up and print results, register or update patients, load insurance information, create requisitions, retrieve and transmit results, and print billing reports or work lists.
Maintain an organized, clean work area; support office-supply maintenance; and place phones on and off service at appropriate times.
Travel to other FMC work locations as requested, including locations in Zephyrhills, Dade City, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Tampa, and Brandon.
Work flexible hours as needed to meet department needs and maintain positive customer-service relationships.
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.