Unified Women's Healthcare
Clinical/Micro Laboratory Assistant
Unified Women's Healthcare - Tampa, Florida, us, 33646
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The
Lab Assistant
will work in microbiology, clinical, cytology, histology, and/or molecular microbiology. Experience in those specialties is desirable. Assistants will perform various support activities for laboratory technical staff including specimen receipt and triage, specimen processing, ordering, and stocking of materials, cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining laboratory workspace and equipment.
Responsibilities
Receive and process specimens consistent with specimen requirements for testing including positive patient identification, appropriate specimen collection container and specimen transport requirements. Identify and accurately label specimens and distribute them to the appropriate testing area Prepare equipment and workspace for specimen testing Perform equipment maintenance and document activities Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed Organize and maintain lab specimen storage Organize and monitor lab supplies for appropriate inventory levels as directed by laboratory leadership Communicate specimen or laboratory equipment non-conformities or malfunctions to technical staff and/or laboratory leadership Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens Comply with chemical hygiene and/or laboratory safety procedures Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies Assists all technical laboratory staff and leadership with additional duties as needed. Qualifications
High school degree or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in science, life science, medical technology, mathematics, chemistry, or related field preferred. Experience with Microbiology, Clinical, Cytology, Histology, or Molecular Microbiology specialties is preferred 2 years' experience as a lab assistant or relevant experience in a lab is preferred
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The
Lab Assistant
will work in microbiology, clinical, cytology, histology, and/or molecular microbiology. Experience in those specialties is desirable. Assistants will perform various support activities for laboratory technical staff including specimen receipt and triage, specimen processing, ordering, and stocking of materials, cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining laboratory workspace and equipment.
Responsibilities
Receive and process specimens consistent with specimen requirements for testing including positive patient identification, appropriate specimen collection container and specimen transport requirements. Identify and accurately label specimens and distribute them to the appropriate testing area Prepare equipment and workspace for specimen testing Perform equipment maintenance and document activities Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed Organize and maintain lab specimen storage Organize and monitor lab supplies for appropriate inventory levels as directed by laboratory leadership Communicate specimen or laboratory equipment non-conformities or malfunctions to technical staff and/or laboratory leadership Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens Comply with chemical hygiene and/or laboratory safety procedures Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies Assists all technical laboratory staff and leadership with additional duties as needed. Qualifications
High school degree or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in science, life science, medical technology, mathematics, chemistry, or related field preferred. Experience with Microbiology, Clinical, Cytology, Histology, or Molecular Microbiology specialties is preferred 2 years' experience as a lab assistant or relevant experience in a lab is preferred
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