Laboratory Assistant

Tampa-General-Hospital; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital, Inc. in Florida is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clerical and technical tasks in the laboratory. You will help promote department efficiency, ensure timely reports, and maintain records with accuracy.

The role covers glucometer orientation, QC reporting, policy updates, data entry, and 24/7 availability for staffing needs. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with 1–2 months of on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• On-the-job training of 1–2 months expected.
• Ability to maintain accurate lab records.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and support duties as directed by leadership in the lab.
• Print monthly lab reports and monitor QC activities.
• Update and maintain laboratory policies and procedures electronically with biannual reviews.
• Assist with phlebotomy staffing, scheduling, and data entry tasks.
• Monitor EMR-related documents and ensure proper record-keeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Laboratory Assistant (260004FA)

Job Description

Laboratory Assistant - ( 260004FA )

Description

The Laboratory Assistant accurately and effectively performs clerical and support duties as directed by department leadership. Key functions include promoting department efficiency, ensuring timely laboratory reports, and maintaining regulatory compliance for records organization, retention, and quality control

Essential Functions

Conducting POC Glucometer orientation, education, and monitoring, including troubleshooting and obtaining replacement meters

Printing monthly QC reports for review and performing glucometer linearity checks every six months

Publishing department education topics, documenting staff completion, and revising procedure manuals

Updating and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures electronically, ensuring biannual reviews and signatures

Preparing monthly blood and urine culture contamination rate reports and daily/monthly data for turn-around-time reports

Monitoring reference lab results for EMR scanning and reviewing chain-of-custody drug screen paperwork

Ordering and stocking phlebotomy and laboratory supplies and maintaining laboratory employee files

Preparing and updating personnel phone call and disaster call lists and performing EMR audits for transfusion reactions and blood bank issues

Assisting in the interviewing, hiring, and supervision of phlebotomists, and preparing monthly phlebotomy schedules

Performing data entry for COVID tele tracker on weekends and assisting with COC drug screen collections and specimen processing

Being available 24/7 for phlebotomy staffing issues or questions

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience

• 1-2 months of on-the-job training and orientation