Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

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

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System's UHealth Laboratories Department is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 to support routine laboratory operations and assist technical staff. You will identify, accession and transport patient specimens, perform basic processing, maintain logs, and generate reports while upholding confidentiality and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role requires flexibility to work evenings, nights or weekends and offers salary

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Attention to detail in completing assignments.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends.
• Commitment to University core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, handles, and accession patient samples.
• Transports specimens and communicates test results timely.
• Maintains required laboratory files and logs system.
• Performs specimen processing (centrifugation, aliquoting, volume measurement).
• Maintains inventory levels per protocol.
• Participates in performance improvement processes.
• Generates and forwards patient reports to proper departments/physicians.
• Adheres to policies and safeguards University assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Teamwork / collaboration

Ability to work evenings/nights/week-?

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

UHealth Laboratories Department at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 performs a variety of routine duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in clinical and research laboratories. An employee in this position provides broad support for the laboratory operations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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 forwarding them to the proper departments/physicians.
• Investigates and responds to all inquiries or problems related to referral testing; Answers all inquiries made by the Reference Lab and resolves problem associated with improper or inadequate samples.
• Answers all inquiries made by physicians or patient unit personnel related to specimen requirements.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol and rotates previous stock when it applies
• Checks packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and gives copy to supervisor/designee.
• Serves as a lead/Back-up when Supervisor is unavailable.
• 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 2 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.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• The ability to articulate and communicate effectively when it comes to Laboratory testing Resource Department for Clinics and Labs Scanning results to UCHART Running All Pending List (In-house and Reference Labs) Send-Outs/Courtesy Tracking Batches/Samples Prepare the end of the Month logs for Iron Mountain Accession Biopsy, Lymphoma -Work-Up, Frozen Section Cytology, Bone Marrow, Stem Cell, Research/LCBS, Blood Bank, CSF, Bronchial Lavage, IHL and Microbiology Specimens Add-On Specimen Problem Solving Decanting

Department Specific Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Microsoft 360 features Phone Etiquette Know how to read and record measurements Be able to utilize Sunquest, COPATH, Soft Bank, UCHART, SmarTerm and all Reference Lab portals Positive, Happy and Caring Attitudes

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 time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

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