Laboratory Assistant — Critical Lab Support in Healthcare

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach seeks personnel for laboratory support roles focused on accurate specimen handling and processing. You will verify patient identifiers, label specimens, and route STAT tests to appropriate lab workstations promptly.

Experience in hospital or laboratory settings is preferred. The position offers health benefits, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous hospital or laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and determines acceptability of specimens correctly matching order with the specimen, using at least two identifiers.
• Notifies the supervisor or charge person of any mislabeled or missing specimens immediately.
• Recognizes specimen types that require special handling to enable correct processing the by the technologist.
• Resolves discrepancies at the time of discovery.
• Orders tests as needed during downtime per department protocol.
• Recognizes and cancels duplicate orders.
• Able to re-print tickets and label specimens with lab generated labels matching patient information using two identifiers.
• Prepare and label specimen aliquots appropriately.
• Routes STAT testing to lab workstations in a timely manner.
• Maintains minimum inventory of supplies to ensure continuous workflow and sufficient supplies for the next day.
• Answers the telephone within 3 rings identifying self and department.
• Communicates any unusual occurrences or variations from routine operations to the supervisor or pathologist.
• Cleans and decontaminates workstation.
• Documents cleaning of centrifuges and other laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Receive supplies and restock inventory.
• Pathology - Control Center.
• Release patient from the morgue, verifying patient identity and documenting release in the log.

Skills

Specimen handling

Lab workflow

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach seeks personnel for laboratory support roles focused on accurate specimen handling and processing. You will verify patient identifiers, label specimens, and route STAT tests to appropriate lab workstations promptly.

Experience in hospital or laboratory settings is preferred. The position offers health benefits, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as part of a comprehensive benefits package.