Lab Assistant Specialist

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Evening Shift - Tue-Sat, 10-6:30pm

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplaces.

A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

• The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for ensuring proper handling of all specimens received in the clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories and preparation of these specimens for testing. Job duties include computer data entry and accessioning of orders and also specimen processing tasks including centrifugation, aliquoting, slide preparation, packaging, shipment of referral laboratory specimens and transport and delivery of specimens to the testing departments.
  
  Additional duties that are of higher level of complexity are also required, including registration and billing functions, assisting on patient procedures, processing samples that must be handled with aseptic or sterile techniques, and troubleshooting issues with samples and orders. These more complex duties may vary by assigned laboratory section.

• Is dedicated to superior customer service and satisfaction.
• Has previous experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Works effectively and constructively to find mutually beneficial solutions for all concerned parties.
• Commits to the principle of continuous improvement in the workplace.
• Exhibits a problem solving attitude, constantly seeks ways to improve processes.

• Receive samples electronically in the LIS, while being conscious of duplicate orders, incorrect sample types, and sample requirements. Knowledgeable about panel components. Competent about test order priority, specimen rejection criteria, and shared sample procedure.
• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of order entry and specimen accessioning functions, including a sound working knowledge of test codes and specimen requirements.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly, and as needed, preventive maintenance procedures including: recording of temperatures, centrifuge rpm and timer checks, and eye wash station maintenance.
• Must follow all regulatory requirements in reference to lab safety procedures regarding use of personal protective equipment, universal precautions for sample handling, and safety laboratory practices.
• Processes general specimens, ensuring that specimen integrity is acceptable when distributed to lab testing sections.
• Provides clerical support for the technical sections to include but not limited to answering phones, recording data, filing slides and paperwork, stocking forms and making copies.

• High school Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy, disruptive environment.
• Must be a team player, adaptable to change at a moments notice.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Must possess strong oral communications skills and sound reasoning capability based on common sense logic.

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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