Lab Assistant (Full Time, Days)

Miami Children’s Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital in Miami is seeking a Lab Assistant (Full Time, Days) to perform clerical duties and process laboratory specimens under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor and Director of Operations.

The role requires handling PKU newborn tests, maintaining temperature logs, ensuring PPE compliance, and entering results into Cerner. A high school diploma and customer service experience in a busy setting are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desired.
• Ability to adapt calmly under pressure and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Process laboratory specimens following department policies.
• Deliver routine, timed, and stat specimens within specified turnaround times.
• Send PKU tests to the State lab and prepare packing lists.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance for centrifuge equipment with engineering.
• Complete temperature reports for freezers and refrigerators.
• Scan PKU results into the EMR and upload patient documents into Cerner.
• Answer phones and take messages as needed.
• Obtain supplies for specimen collections.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Cerner EMR

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cerner

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description: Lab Assistant (Full Time, Days) (301896)

Job Summary

Performs clerical duties and processes laboratory specimens adhering to policies and procedures of the department. Works under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor and Director of Operations.

Qualifications

Job Specific Duties:

• Ensures routine, timed, and stat specimens are delivered within specified turnaround time according to standards (stat < 5 minutes, routine < 10 min).
• Sends PKU tests (newborn blood) to State lab, documents session numbers, creates packing lists, and prepares for mailing.
• Contacts engineering for preventive maintenance on centrifuge equipment.
• Responsible for completing temperature reports for freezers and refrigerators.
• Follows all Infection Control standards and ensures proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per hospital policy and procedures to ensure safety.
• Scans all required PKU results into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Contacts labs regarding pending test results. Once results are received scans patient documents into Cerner.
• Answers phones promptly and takes messages as needed.
• Obtains necessary supplies for specimen collections.

Common Duties:

• Maintains accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certifications, all competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu, etc.), and education requirements.
• Maintains accountability and timekeeping expectations as outlined by MCHS Timekeeping and Attendance policy and procedures. Ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.

Ensures behavior meets and/or exceeds targeted service scores as measured by the Service Index and/or the internal departmental service survey.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• One year of customer service in a high volume fast-paced environment preferred.
• Two years in accredited healthcare facility office highly preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge highly preferred.
• Able to adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.

Proficiency in Cerner and Microsoft Office including: Word and Excel.

(EOE DFW)

7/28/17

Job

Primary Location

Department: LAB SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION-2100-702950