Medical Lab Assistant| Clinical Lab Support| Part-time | Variable
UF Health·Gainesville, Florida
About the role
The Medical Laboratory Assistant performs routine analytical procedures for preparing and storing human biological samples. They are also responsible for processing specimens, loading analyzers, and managing orders within hospital computer systems.
Overview
Build your future at University of Florida Health as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in beautiful Gainesville, Florida where Nature and Culture meet.
Our thriving community is known for its unique blend of natural beauty, innovation, cultural energy, and recreation.
UF Health is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals and we are committed to excellence in healthcare.
We value the impact our clinical laboratory staff make in patient outcomes every day.
Our patients and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Make UF Health your next career destination.
Responsibilities
In this role the Medical Laboratory Assistant will perform the following job duties: Under direct supervision, perform routine laboratory analytical procedures related to preparing and storing human biological samples, blood and body fluids, for microbiological, hematological, immune-hematological and chemical analysis. Release and/or place orders in hospital and laboratory computer systems, receives, processes and distributes specimens and/or blood products. Performs various functions including loading samples onto analyzers, preparing slides for staining and preparing samples for transport to other laboratories. Schedule FTE .50 Hours: Variable Days: Variable
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent Health related or science background with lab specific experience, preferred Must have computer operational skills using a personal computer, laboratory system or other hospital information system.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- None
- Motor
- Vehicle
- Operator
- Designation:
- Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
