Laboratory Assistant (Casual/PRN)

Nemours Children's Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Orlando, FL is seeking a Laboratory Assistant (Casual/PRN) to join our team. You will assist with specimen processing, filing, and clerical duties while supporting technicians, pathologists, and the Laboratory Director.

Responsibilities include receiving specimens, entering data, preparing samples, labeling, centrifuging, and coordinating with outside labs when needed. A High School diploma and 3–6 months of related experience are required, with MLS clinical

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 3–6 months related laboratory experience preferred.
• MLS program clinical rotation is considered relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming/outgoing communications for the department.
• Prepare specimens for testing and ensure proper labeling.
• Enter patient data and billing information into the computer system.
• Print and attach barcode labels to samples and requisitions.
• Centrifuge and prepare specimens for testing as needed.
• Coordinate with outside labs for tests not available on site.
• Handle clerical duties including faxing and filing.

Skills

Specimen collection

Specimen processing

Data entry

Barcode labeling

Laboratory procedures

Telephone support

Education

High School Diploma

MLS program clinical rotation

Tools

Barcode scanner

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant (Casual/PRN), to join our team in Orlando, Florida. Perform duties associated with incoming/outgoing department communications as well as processing inpatient, E.R., outpatient specimens, and reference lab requests. Assists tech staff, pathologists, and Director of Laboratory in various tasks.

• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures, shipping, TATs, and specialty testing.
• Performs any of following tasks to prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• Receives incoming specimens and requisition forms, inspects items for completeness, correctness of information, and condition of specimens.
• Pours specimen fluid from primary tube into test tubes to create the required number of test samples.
• Enters required patient and customer data, testing codes, and billing information into computer system, using computer keyboard or bar code reading equipment.
• Prints bar code labels, using bar code printer, and attaches bar code labels to samples and requisition forms.
• Centrifuges or performs other tasks to prepare specimens for testing.
• Distributes all specimens to appropriate department for laboratory testing and assists with the locating of specimens for “add-on” testing.
• Completes requisition forms and packages and forwards specimens to outside laboratories for tests unavailable on site.
• Reviews all specimens, documents, and computer files and notifies designated staff of errors.
• Credits and appropriately notifies hospital staff (i.e., nurse, ordering provider) of referred tests that could not be performed.
• Answer telephone and provide information to customers.
• Performs clerical duties including but not limited to faxing, filing, and result/report delivery via fax or mail.
• Performance of a variety of analytical procedures of low to moderate complexity, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. For Medical laboratory Scientist (MLS) students - clinical rotation within an accredited MLS Program will be considered relevant experience.
• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures, shipping, Turnaround times, and specialty testing.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children’s health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .