Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

University of Miami • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The UHealth Laboratories Department at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2. The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 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 2 years of relevant experience
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• High School Diploma
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Microsoft 360 features
• Phone Etiquette
• Know how to read and record measurements
• Be able to utilize Sunquest, COPATH, Soft Bank, UCHART, SmarTerm and all Reference Lab portals
• Positive, Happy and Caring Attitudes

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.
• Generates patient reports and forwarding them to the proper departments/physicians.
• Investigates and responds to all inquiries or problems related to referral testing; Answers all inquiries made by the Reference Lab and resolves problem associated with improper or inadequate samples.
• Answers all inquiries made by physicians or patient unit personnel related to specimen requirements.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol and rotates previous stock when it applies
• Checks packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and gives copy to supervisor/designee.
• Serves as a lead/Back-up when Supervisor is unavailable.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Articulates and communicates effectively when it comes to Laboratory testing Resource Department for Clinics and Labs
• Scanning results to UCHART
• Running All Pending List (In-house and Reference Labs)
• Send-Outs/Courtesy Tracking Batches/Samples
• Prepare the end of the Month logs for Iron Mountain
• Accession Biopsy, Lymphoma -Work-Up, Frozen Section Cytology, Bone Marrow, Stem Cell, Research/LCBS, Blood Bank, CSF, Bronchial Lavage, IHL and Microbiology Specimens
• Add-On Specimen Problem Solving
• Decanting

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED