Pathology Lab Assistant - Impactful Diagnostics QA

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Pathology Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratories team and support diagnostic and consultative services. The role involves processing samples, handling specimens, and contributing to the workflow to support millions of tests annually.

You will operate lab equipment, participate in quality assurance, and help maintain supplies while adhering to accreditation requirements in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of three months of on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Perform various laboratory procedures.
• Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting, and storing specimens.
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs.
• Perform Quality Assurance activities.
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies; performs inventory management of transporting and distributing supplies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Pathology Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratories team and support diagnostic and consultative services. The role involves processing samples, handling specimens, and contributing to the workflow to support millions of tests annually.

You will operate lab equipment, participate in quality assurance, and help maintain supplies while adhering to accreditation requirements in a fast-paced hospital environment.