Laboratory Asst I

Mount Sinai Medical Center • Hialeah, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Mount Sinai Medical Center is a high-quality healthcare provider committed to serving its diverse community since 1949. It offers advanced medicine, technology, and comfort across 12 facilities in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, including a 674-bed main campus. With 38 medical services, Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to training future medical pioneers. The organization fosters a culture of caring with over 4,000 dedicated employees working towards delivering excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. The Laboratory Asst I position is within the CC017002 Lab Msmc Hialeah West Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

• Previous hosptial or laboratory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives and determines acceptability of specimens correctly matching order with the specimen, using at least two identifiers.
• Notifies the supervisor or charge person of any mislabeled or missing specimens immediately.
• Recognizes specimen types that require special handling to enable correct processing the by the technologist.
• Resolves discrepancies at the time of discovery.
• Orders tests as needed during downtime per department protocol.
• Recognizes and cancels duplicate orders.
• Able to re-print tickets and label specimens with lab generated labels matching patient information using two identifiers.
• Prepare and label specimen aliquots appropriately.
• Routes STAT testing to lab workstations in a timely manner.
• Maintains minimum inventory of supplies to ensure continuous workflow and sufficient supplies for the next day.
• Answers the telephone within 3 rings identifying self and department.
• Communicates any unusual occurrences or variations from routine operations to the supervisor or pathologist.
• Cleans and decontaminates workstation.
• Documents cleaning of centrifuges and other laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Receive supplies and restock inventory.
• Pathology - Control Center.
• Release patient from the morgue, verifying patient identity and documenting release in the log.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees