Clinical Lab Assistant 3

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC invites applications for a Full-Time Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 (CRS Lab) at the UHealth campus in Miami, FL. This role provides broad support for laboratory operations and assists technical staff in routine tasks.

Responsibilities include accessioning samples, transporting specimens, processing, maintaining logs, and supporting quality improvement efforts. Evening, night, and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, handles, and accessions patient samples requiring laboratory testing.
• Transports specimens and communicates test results timely and accurately.
• Maintains required laboratory files and logs system in a neat and accurate manner.
• Performs specimen processing, such as centrifugation, aliquoting, and volume measurement.
• Maintains adequate inventory level as per protocol.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes for the department.
• Maintains assigned work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Generates patient reports and forwards them to the proper departments/physicians.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries related to referral testing; resolves problems with samples.
• Maintains inventory levels and rotates stock as needed.
• Reviews packing slips and verifies items received; provides copies to supervisor.
• Serves as a lead/Back-up when Supervisor is unavailable.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data organization

Confidentiality

Evenings/Nights/Weekend availability

Independent or collaborative work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of SCCC has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 (CRS Lab) to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 performs a variety of routine duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in clinical and research laboratories. An incumbent in this position provides broad support for the laboratory operations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Identifies, handles, and accessions patient samples requiring laboratory testing.
2. Transports specimens and communicates test results timely and accurately.
3. Maintains required laboratory files and logs system in a neat and accurate manner.
4. Performs specimen processing, such as centrifugation, aliquoting, and volume measurement.
5. Maintains adequate inventory level as per protocol.
6. Participates in the performance improvement processes for the department.
7. Maintains assigned work area in a clean and orderly condition.
8. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
9. Generates patient reports and forwards them to the proper departments/physicians.
10. Investigates and responds to all inquiries related to referral testing; Answers all inquiries made by the Reference Lab and resolves problems associated with improper or inadequate samples. Provides responses to all inquiries made by physicians or patient unit personnel related to specimen requirements.
11. Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol and rotates previous stock when it applies.
12. Reviews packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and provides copies to supervisor/designee.
13. Serves as a lead/Back-up when Supervisor is unavailable.
14. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University's core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:Staff