Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Bascom Palmer, Ocular Pathology Fellowship (Miami, FL)
About The Position
The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, is seeking a full time Clinical Laboratory Assistant 1, Ocular Pathology, in Miami, Florida. This role involves performing a variety of routine duties to assist technical and professional personnel in clinical and research laboratories, providing broad support for laboratory operations. The University of Miami Health System is South Florida's only university-based health system, delivering leading-edge patient care powered by groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, it serves South Florida, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with physicians representing over 100 specialties and sub-specialties. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to transforming lives through education, research, innovation, and service, and is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent
- No prior experience required
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
