Laboratory Assistant

Cleveland Clinic•Weston, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Breakthroughs that transform medicine and propel careers – that is what you will find in Cleveland Clinic’s laboratory environment. Cleveland Clinic Laboratory caregivers perform the diagnostic and consultative services that are the foundation for our world-class care. We execute 20 million tests each year, operating at a scale that helps us serve more patients in more ways than ever before. This role supports a team dedicated to quality. Laboratory Assistants are utilized to the top of our ability while remaining conscious of our accreditation requirements. In this role, you will process samples, perform waived laboratory testing and direct the workflow within the lab. A caregiver in this position works a day/evening rotation from 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Completion of three months of on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies
Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens and utilizing instrumentation.
Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
Requires frequent sitting or standing.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Histology or microbiology lab assistant background
Previous experience in a lab
Histology experience
Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology

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 and manage the inventory by transporting and distributing supplies.