Lab Assistant I – Specimen Processing & Data Entry

Moffitt Cancer Center; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lab Assistant I at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa assists with proper handling of specimens in clinical and anatomic pathology labs and prepares them for testing. Under supervision, you perform data entry and accessioning, plus processing tasks such as centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, and shipment of referrals.

The role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking, strong communication, and teamwork to support our mission at Florida's National Cancer Institute-designated

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must multi-task in a busy environment with accuracy.
• Strong oral communication and basic reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimens in clinical/anatomic labs and prepare for testing.
• Perform accessioning of orders and data entry into the system.
• Carry out processing tasks including centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Prepare slides, package and ship referral specimens.
• Transport and deliver specimens to testing departments.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team player

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Computer data entry

Job description

Lab Assistant I at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa assists with proper handling of specimens in clinical and anatomic pathology labs and prepares them for testing. Under supervision, you perform data entry and accessioning, plus processing tasks such as centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, and shipment of referrals.

The role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking, strong communication, and teamwork to support our mission at Florida's National Cancer Institute-designated