LAB ASSISTANT SPECIALIST I

CO1000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in the United States is hiring a Laboratory Assistant Specialist I to ensure proper handling of specimens and preparation for testing. The role spans multiple labs, including Cytology, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Histology, Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong data entry and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment under supervision of technologists.

Qualifications

• Training required: ability to multi-task in a busy, disruptive environment.
• Must be a team player, adaptable to change at a moment's 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.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, pathologists and research team members.

Responsibilities

• Handle specimens and data entry for orders.
• Centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging and shipment of specimens.
• Register and bill tasks and assist on patient care procedures.
• Troubleshoot issues with samples and orders.
• Assist in Cytology, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Histology, Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Transport and deliver specimens to testing departments.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team player

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Computer skills

Communication with physicians

Education

High School Diploma/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 Specialist 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. Additional duties that are of a higher level of complexity are also required, including registration and billing functions, assisting on patient care procedures, processing samples that must be handled with aseptic or sterile techniques, and troubleshooting issues with samples and orders.

These more complex duties may vary by assigned laboratory section.

• Cytology: Performs specimen handling and cytopreparation of all samples, maintaining glass slides, cover slipping slides, labeling slides, and maintaining the department inventory.
• Flow Cytometry: Registration and customer service for Outreach and non-patient samples; accessioning and distribution of complex shared samples; reagent preparation, utilization of multiple computer systems to track and log specimens.
• Hematology: Provides assistance during bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures; Maintains equipment and records; Performs quality assurance activities; Assists with miscellaneous functions required to maintain the smooth operation of the department such as clerical duties, and inventory control activities.
• Histology: Assists in the Histopathology Department during routine gross descriptions, frozen sections and autopsies.
• Microbiology: Performs pre-analytical testing procedures such as: culture set-ups and accessioning of microbiology and virology samples; maintains equipment and records; performs quality assurance activities; assists with miscellaneous functions required to maintain the smooth operation of the department such as clerical duties, and inventory control activities.
• Molecular Diagnostics: Registration and customer service for Outreach and non-patient samples; accessioning and distribution of complex shared samples; reagent preparation, utilization of multiple computer systems to track and log specimens.
• Specimen Processing: Registration for Outreach/non-patient testing, resource for questions, troubleshooting order and specimen issues, routine billing tasks, monitoring pending logs and overdue specimens, processing of complex specimens to include bone marrows, fluids and shared specimens. Utilizes reference lab portals for ordering, packages and ships specimens meeting Hazardous Goods criteria.

The Laboratory Assistant Specialist performs all duties under the supervision of a technologist, supervisor, or laboratory director.

Job Title

Lab Assistant Specialist 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. Must also be able to communicate effectively with physicians, pathologists and research team members.

Salary Range

$18.64 - $28.53 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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