Clinical Lab Assistant — Specimen & QA Support

Kindred; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection, processing, and waived testing under supervision, assisting laboratory staff in daily operations.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of clinical laboratory experience. This on-site role in Tampa, FL emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with nursing and lab teams.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• 1–3 years clinical laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Verifies test requisitions and collects specimens.
• Performs specimen processing and prepares samples for testing.
• Assists technicians and technologists with maintenance and reagent preparation.
• Performs limited waived laboratory testing.
• Maintains quality results and logs, reports results as required.
• Coordinates lab workflow and communicates critical values to care providers.

Skills

Analyzing information

Attention to detail

Infection control

Lab environment

Quality focus

Fluent English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection, processing, and waived testing under supervision, assisting laboratory staff in daily operations.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of clinical laboratory experience. This on-site role in Tampa, FL emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with nursing and lab teams.