Clinical Laboratory Assistant 1

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine•Miami, FL

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The UHealth Laboratories Pathology Department at UHealth/University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Clinical Laboratory Assistant 1at the UTower Hospital. The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 1 performs a variety of routine duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in clinical and research laboratories. An employee in this position provides broad support for the laboratory operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum experience
Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

Identifies, handles, and accessions patient 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.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Receive, verify, and log pathology slides and paraffin blocks from internal and external sources.
Communicate with external facilities by phone or email to request and obtain any missing information.
Accession and accurately enter specimen data into the laboratory information system (LIS).
Label, sort, and distribute slides and blocks to appropriate personnel or departments.
Retrieve and prepare materials for consultations, reviews, or additional testing. Process self-pay and international consultation cases in accordance with department procedures.
Utilize the Epic system to create appointments and link cases to the LIS (CoPath).
Monitor and manage department work queues to ensure any discrepancy.
Prepare and document materials for shipping, return, or archiving.
Ensure accuracy, quality control, and compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.
Communicate with staff to resolve discrepancies and support timely case processing.
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support accessioning operations.