Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2

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** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The UHealth Laboratories Department at UHealth/University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a
** Full Time
** Clinical Laboratory Assistant 2 at the  Rosenstiel Medical Science Building.
** 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
** 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. Participate in the IHL histology administration clinical support on-call schedule rotation as assigned (including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis).

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 or problems related to referral testing;
Answers all inquiries made by the Reference Lab and resolves problems 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.
*** 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
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* Education:

** High School diploma or equivalent
** Certification and Licensing:
** Not Applicable
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* Experience:

** Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
** Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
*** Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
* Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
* Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
* Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
* Commitment to the University’s core values.
* Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
** DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
**** Department Specific Functions
*** Coordinate, schedule, and communicate clinical specimen pick-up from the Hospital.
* Manage clinical and research cases in IHL histology laboratory information system.
* Accurately enter clinical information from received anatomic pathology requisitions.
* Create order on Epic and accession all clinical anatomic pathology specimens into laboratory information system.
* Maintain the required log sheets and laboratory databases up to date, including but not limited to those pertaining to receiving clinical…