Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3

Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3

The Pathology Department at UHealth/University of Miami has various exciting opportunities for full-time Clinical Laboratory Assistants 3 to work at the UTower Hospital.

CORE JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 3 performs a variety of routine duties in assisting technical and professional personnel in clinical and research laboratories. An incumbent 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 forwards them to the proper departments/physicians.
• Investigates and responds to all inquiries related to referral testing; Answers all inquiries made by the Reference Lab and resolves problems associated with improper or inadequate samples. Provides responses to 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.
• Reviews packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and provides copies 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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Department Specific Functions

• Receive, verify, and log pathology slides and paraffin blocks from internal and external sources.
• Communicate with external facilities by phone or email to request and obtain any missing information.
• Accession and accurately enter specimen data into the laboratory information system (LIS).
• Label, sort, and distribute slides and blocks to appropriate personnel or departments.
• Retrieve and prepare materials for consultations, reviews, or additional testing. Process self-pay and international consultation cases in accordance with department procedures.
• Utilize the Epic system to create appointments and link cases to the LIS (CoPath).
• Monitor and manage department work queues to ensure any discrepancy.
• Prepare and document materials for shipping, return, or archiving.
• Ensure accuracy, quality control, and compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.
• Communicate with staff to resolve discrepancies and support timely case processing.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support accessioning operations.

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