Laboratory Technician

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The University of Miami is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician to work at Papanicolaou Building in Miami. The incumbent performs laboratory procedures of low and high complexity in support of cancer research and clinical trials. This technician will have general laboratory responsibilities such as processing patient specimens, performing routine tests, maintaining laboratory equipment, performing data entry, and preserving laboratory records. This technician will also participate in group meetings with physician-scientists, research faculty, staff and students focused on the cancer research projects in which he/she is a participant.

Core Job Functions

• Receives and accepts samples from clinics and hospitals, separates them by type of tests required, and distributes to different laboratory sections that will perform each specific type of test.

• Enters accessioning data into computer systems.

• Compares accessioning records to samples received to ensure accuracy, investigates missing samples, and performs quality assurance on all accessioned samples.

• Transports samples from clinic or hospital to laboratory in compliance with CLIA standards.

• Processes and dispatches specimens to reference laboratories or centers, ensuring that viability is maintained by proper preservation.

• Performs preparation of reagents and controls. Performs routine laboratory procedures according to established protocols.

• Maintains rooms and equipment clean and functional.

• Provides support to physicians and to research faculty and staff.

• Organizes stock, maintains inventory, and places orders.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Minimum Qualification

Education:

• Minimum Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent course work.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza (“the flu”) season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

h81