Laboratory Assistant PRN

Our promise to you:

Continuing your journey with AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Job Description:

• Collects patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements. 
• May perform blood specimen collection, including phlebotomy and skin puncture for all age groups.
• Loads preanalytical instruments or delivers specimens to the testing department.
• May perform cytopreparatory staining and accessions surgical cases with knowledge of anatomy.
• May receive and set up primary specimen cultures, inoculating petri dishes for bacterial growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory procedures or processes performed in department or work area assigned.
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving skills.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form in English with patients, staff, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.
• Ability to read text and numbers in English, with demonstrated ability to comprehend, measure, reason, match, problem solve, and exercise judgment under supervision. Ability to respond appropriately to buzzers, bells, flashing lights, and pagers.
• Ability to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.
• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Ability to handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals and/or irritants appropriately and safely.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Performs waived testing with uniformity, consistency, reliability, reproducibility, quality, and integrity of results, if applicable.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program preferred.
• Demonstrated technical skills and aptitudes related to blood collection.
• Ability and willingness to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, etc.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.
• Phlebotomy both venipuncture and capillary collections.
• Excellent skill of ordering and coordinating out-patient testing.
• Excel in processing non-blood specimens: surgical specimens, CSF, bronch washes, etc.
• Minimum typing skills of 30 wpm preferred.

Education:
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]

Field of Study:
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program Preferred

Work Experience:
• 1+ year of experience in adventhealth lab [Preferred]• 1+ year of relevant healthcare experience [Required]

Additional Information:
• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
• Driver's License (DL) [Preferred]•Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) [Preferred]• Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Qualification Requirements:

High School Grad or Equiv (Required), Technical/Vocational SchoolDriver’s License (DL) – EV Accredited Issuing Body, Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) – Accredited Issuing Body, Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) – EV Accredited Issuing Body

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$18.14 – $29.02

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.