Medical Lab Assistant| Clinical Lab Support| Full-Time | Variable
UF Health
- Location
- Onsite (Gainesville, Florida)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
UF Health Shands Hospital is seeking a Medical Lab Assistant to collect blood specimens, process test requisitions, and register outpatients. This role supports laboratory operations within a world-class academic health center committed to exceptional patient care and innovation.
Skills
Full job details
Location: UF Health Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Schedule: Variable / Variable including weekends
Employment Type: Full-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 skin punctures to obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing. Responsible for prompt, accurate processing of test requisitions, accurate charging, registering and ordering tests for outpatients, informing techs of stats and other timed or urgent testing. Telephone patients, physicians and nursing units when required. Maintains neat and organized collection trays, collection areas and work areas. Persons in this position are expected to demonstrate logical, professional behaviors under demanding and stressful conditions. National Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
Qualifications
Education
Required: High School graduate or equivalent
Experience
Required: Computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system or other hospital information system.
Preferred: Health related or science background with lab specific experience
Licensure/Certification/Registration
None
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