Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant & Lab Operations Lead

University of Miami; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 to support routine lab operations in the UHealth Laboratories Department. You will accession samples, prepare specimens, and assist with referrals and reporting under supervision.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to CLIA, CAP, and institutional policies while maintaining patient confidentiality and contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant experience, certification or license.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities include learning agility, teamwork, technical proficiency, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, handles, and accession samples requiring laboratory testing.
• Transports specimens and communicates test results timely and accurately.
• Maintains required laboratory files and logs system in a neat and accurate manner.
• Performs specimen processing, such as centrifugation, aliquoting, and volume measurement.
• Maintains adequate inventory level as per protocol.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes for the department.
• Maintains assigned work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
• Generates patient reports and forwards them to the proper departments/physicians.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries related to referral testing; answers inquiries from Reference Lab and physicians or patient unit personnel.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience

Job description

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 to support routine lab operations in the UHealth Laboratories Department. You will accession samples, prepare specimens, and assist with referrals and reporting under supervision.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to CLIA, CAP, and institutional policies while maintaining patient confidentiality and contributing to continuous quality improvement.