Lab Technical Aide, Laboratory Pathology, FT, 8A-4:30P

Baptist Health; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Boca Raton. This role involves receiving and processing patient specimens while ensuring top-notch customer service and teamwork. The organization is renowned for its compassionate care and commitment to excellence, creating a supportive environment where employees can thrive. With a strong focus on personal connections and quality outcomes, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to be part of a caring community, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience and knowledge of lab terminology are essential.
• Two years of specimen processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and distribute patient specimens efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Customer service

Laboratory terminology knowledge

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Health South Florida, the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, now includes Boca Raton Regional Hospital, an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

This year, and for 24 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We've also been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.

But really, the reason we're excited to come to work is the people.

Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it's like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We're committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Description:

Responsible for receiving, processing, distributing, and preparing patient specimens, including sending specimens to reference laboratories for testing. Also responsible for providing excellent customer service and teamwork, troubleshooting issues, and distributing lab sendout reports via manual or electronic fax. Estimated pay range for this position is $16.04 - $20.85 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper.

Additional Qualifications:

• Customer service experience, knowledge of laboratory terminology, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Two years of specimen processing and/or reference lab experience, bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets