Lab Assistant

Job Title : Lab Assistant

Job Location : Miramar, FL 33025

Job Duration : 8 months (high chance of extension)

Shift hours : Tuesday - Saturday 1 : 30 am – 10 am

Job Description :

• Clinical department requirements about specimen types and quantity needed for each test, specimen handling and delivery.
• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance policies related to test ordering, which requires developing ability to research test order information on translation tables, computer system, and the directory of services.
• Identifies problems with specimen types, missing information etc., about sorting, racking, centrifuging, delivery, and storage of specimens; can resolve or forward information in support of timely problem resolution.
• Supports the department's performance in the event of coworker absences. Learns additional functions within Tech Ops and Specimen Processing to allow timely progression to the next level.
• Performance task proficiency includes but is not limited to the following manual functions : - sorting- racking- pickup and delivery of specimens to the laboratory- specimen storage [this position might also be trained to run the sorters in archive mode]- centrifugation- aliquoting.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods; able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Medical Laboratory experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical background which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Must have excellent understanding of English language both spoken and written.