Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

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The UHealth Laboratories Department at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a  Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 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
1. Identifies, handles, and accessions patient samples requiring laboratory testing.
2. Transports specimens and communicates test results timely and accurately.
3. Maintains required laboratory files and logs system in a neat and accurate manner.
4. Performs specimen processing, such as centrifugation, aliquoting, and volume measurement.
5. Maintains adequate inventory level as per protocol.
6. Participates in the performance improvement processes for the department.
7. Maintains assigned work area in a clean and orderly condition.
8. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.
9. Generates patient reports and forwarding them to the proper departments/physicians.
10. 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.
11. Maintains adequate inventory levels as per protocol and rotates previous stock when it applies
12. Checks packing slips, verifies number of items received, documents, and gives copy to supervisor/designee.
13. Serves as a lead/Back-up when Supervisor is unavailable.
14. 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/relevant experience, certification or license

Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions - Bone Marrow Processing and Accessioning Laboratory

1. Bone Marrow Accessioning

- Accessioning activities related to bone marrow aspirates, core biopsies, clot sections, touch preps, and ancillary specimens (flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular testing).
- Ensure accurate specimen identification, verification of two patient identifiers, and strict compliance with requirements.
- Validate proper specimen labeling, container integrity, fixatives, and transport conditions upon receipt.
- Oversee correct test order entry in the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and CoPath, ensuring alignment between clinical orders and specimen types.
- Coordinate specimen routing to Hematopathology, Flow Cytometry, Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics, and Histology as required.
- Monitor and enforce time-sensitive handling requirements for bone marrow specimens to preserve cellular viability.
- Resolve discrepancies related to missing orders, labeling errors, specimen quantity issues, or collection defects.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for clinicians, nurses, and procedural areas regarding bone marrow specimen issues.
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2. Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance

Maintain quality control measures specific to bone marrow accessioning workflows.Corrective actions for specimen mislabeling, near misses, and non-conformances by Supervisor indications.undefined

3. Staff Training Team

Assists with training new staff in bone marrow accessioning, workload distribution, and productivity expectations.Supports cross-training to ensure operational coverage and continuity.undefined

4. LIS & CoPath Data Integrity

Ensure accurate and timely data entry in the LIS and CoPath, including:

- Patient demographics
- Provider information
- Specimen source and type
- Test orders and priorities

Support downtime procedures and recovery processes.undefined

5. Interdepartmental & Clinical Cooperation

Ensure accurate cooperation between accessioning, Pathologists, Residents/Fellows, Histology, Cytology, Flow, Cytogenetics, and Molecular laboratories.

Collaborate with nursing units, procedural suites, ORs, and clinics on accessioning requirements and specimen submission standards.

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

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff