All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining 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.

Schedule: PRN / Days

The role you’ll contribute:

The Laboratory Assistant I performs various laboratory support procedures in assigned areas which may include phlebotomy and/or specimen processing in clinical and anatomical pathology areas. The Laboratory Assistant I must meet the required basic continuing education and department specific requirements. Work customarily involves practical knowledge in various laboratory procedures and support functions. May be asked to perform any of the following non-technical functions:

The value you’ll bring to the team:

•Performs assigned pre-analytical activities related to laboratory testing, which may include:

oCollects patient, physician and test order information in order to create patient accounts. This includes verifying patient identification, insurance information, physician credentials and test order requirements.

oBlood specimen collection to include phlebotomy and skin puncture for all age groups

oGeneral equipment maintenance, function checks and documentation

oReceives, and processes patient specimens which includes separating specimens by centrifugation prior to testing. May include transporting.

oAliquots different sample types, if needed, and either loads preanalytical instruments, which include automated stainers, or delivers them to the testing department

oCytopreparatory staining oAccessioning of surgical cases that requires a knowledge of anatomy.

oReceive and set up cultures. Inoculation of different petri dishes for bacterial growth

oBlood and/or Blood Component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System

oPerforms periodic preventive instrument maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assigned

oCleaning and disinfection of selected or assigned laboratory equipment and spaces, and other pre-analytical activities.

oInventory control and supply stocking

•Continually maintains workspaces in a neat, organized, and properly supplied; properly stores documentation and paperwork

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

•High School Education or equivalent

PREFERRED:

•Completion of a phlebotomy training program

•Six Months in AdventHealth Lab

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

•Basic Life Support (BLS) certification if required by facility