Clinical Lab Assistant 3: Specimen Processing & Lead Backup

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 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.