Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 (H)

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The department of Surgery- Histo & Immuno has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 position. The incumbent 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.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

HighSchool diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

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