Phlebotomist I (TEMP)

UCF Health - Student Health Services:

UCF Health - Student Health Services (SHS) provides various primary and specialty care services to help keep students, faculty and staff at their optimum health. The Health Center is located on the Main Campus. Our services are designed with students, faculty and staff needs in mind. Become a part of our committed UCF Student Health Team as a Phlebotomist I - OPS and deliver outstanding care to our community.

The Opportunity:

Student Health Services (SHS) housed within UCF Health is currently accepting applications for a Phlebotomist I - OPS. This position plays a vital role in supporting clinical operations by collecting blood and urine specimens for diagnostic testing. This role performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived tests to assist clinicians and medical technologists in conducting clinical analyses and evaluations. The Phlebotomist ensures specimen integrity by adhering to aseptic techniques, following established departmental protocols, and observing appropriate isolation procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the coordination of daily laboratory operations; including but not limited to greeting patients, instructing them on proper specimen collection method; obtaining blood and urine specimens; labeling specimens, processing patient laboratory orders for reference laboratories; inputting specimen data into computer; and processing blood and urine in the centrifuge.

• Performs CLIA-waived (provider office performed labs) for immediate results. Analyzes labs to ensure the highest quality in results, within the established manufacturer's time frame, and according to established aseptic techniques.

• Ensures the proper utilization and preparation of reagents and supplies.

• Reports results following clinical protocols, alerting physicians and/or nurses immediately about abnormal results. Assists with performing daily quality control tests and with the documentation of results on quality control logs.

• Remains compliant with all quality assurance policies such as Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), and blood borne pathogens guidelines and regulations as they relate to safety, cleanliness, and infection control measures.

• Sterilizes and cleans instruments and equipment daily.

• Assists with mandated record keeping functions such as recording temperature logs, maintaining confidential laboratory records in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities and assists with monthly reports, as assigned.

• Assists with inventory, requisitions, and ordering clinical laboratory supplies from reference laboratories and wholesaler.

• Ensures lab is stocked with the proper supplies.

• Assists with mandated record keeping functions such as recording temperature logs, maintaining confidential laboratory records in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.

• Fulfills clerical responsibilities and assists with monthly reports, as assigned.

• Keeps work area clean and orderly.

• Explains facts, policies, and practices related to job area.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a clinical or laboratory setting.

• Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

• Experience in an ambulatory care environment.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your online application, please submit a resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a time-limited and auxiliary funded position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $14.00 - $15.31. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.