LAB ASSISTANT I - Day shift - Specimen Processing, Clinical Pathology

CO1000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to ensure proper handling of specimens in the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories and prepare them for testing. The role includes data entry, accessioning orders, and various specimen processing tasks under supervision.

You will perform centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, and shipment of referral specimens, and transport specimens to testing departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Strong oral communication skills and reasoning based on common sense.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimens received in clinical and anatomic pathology labs and prepare for testing.
• Enter data, accession orders, and manage specimen processing tasks.
• Perform centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, and shipment of referral specimens.
• Transport and deliver specimens to the appropriate testing departments under supervision.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary The Laboratory Assistant I is responsible for ensuring proper handling of all specimens received in the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories and preparation of these specimens for testing. Job duties include computer data entry and accessioning of orders, and also specimen processing tasks, including centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, shipment of referral laboratory specimens, and transport and delivery of specimens to the testing departments.

The Laboratory Assistant I performs all duties under the supervision of a technologist, Lead Lab Assistant, Supervisor, or laboratory director.

Job Title: Lab Assistant I Minimum Education Level: High School Diploma/GED Minimum Field of Study: Minimum Education Notes: Preferred Education Level: Preferred Field of Study: Preferred Education Notes: Licensure Certification Needed: No Minimum Licensure: Minimum Licensure (Other): Training Required:

• Ability to multi-task in a busy, disruptive environment.
• Must be a team player, adaptable to change at a moments notice.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Must possess strong oral communications skills and sound reasoning capability based on common sense logic.
• Must demonstrate competent computer data entry skills.

Salary Range $17.17 - $25.90

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions. We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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