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Job TitleLab Assistant - Pathology
LocationWeston
FacilityFlorida Weston Hospital
DepartmentPathology-Weston Hospital
Job Code000296
ShiftDays
Schedule8:00am-2:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Laboratory Assistant at Cleveland Clinic Laboratories, you will support diagnostic and consultative services that contribute to world-class patient care and the completion of over 20 million tests annually. In this role, you will perform a variety of laboratory and clerical duties across one or more laboratory areas. Responsibilities include receiving specimens delivered overnight, verifying associated paperwork, and ensuring proper specimen preservation, including the presence of formalin. Your work will help maintain accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in laboratory operations that support patient diagnosis and treatment.
This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working days between 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform various laboratory procedures.
Assist with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting, and storing specimens.
Operate laboratory equipment and performs routine instrument maintenance, trouble shooting and minor repairs.
Perform Quality Assurance activities.
Maintain adequate stock of supplies; performs inventory management of transporting and distributing supplies.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
Completion of three months of on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and Cleveland Clinic policies
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Histology or microbiology lab assistant background
Previous experience in a lab
Histology experience
Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology
Physical Requirements:
Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens and utilizing instrumentation.
Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
Requires frequent sitting or standing.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completion of three months of on-the-job training in department procedures and instrumentation
- Perform receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting, and storing specimens
- Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Perform quality assurance activities
- Maintain stock of supplies and perform inventory management
- Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity for handling specimens and instrumentation
- Ability to safely handle potentially infectious specimens and hazardous materials
- Histology or microbiology lab assistant background
- Previous experience working in a laboratory
- Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology
- Compliance with influenza prevention program (vaccination or approved exemption)
- Successful controlled substances (drug) testing after offer
- Background screening as required for Florida positions
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Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country. Cleveland Clinic facilities can be found throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as around the country and world including: Cleveland Clinic Florida Cleveland Clinic Canada Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Las Vegas Cleveland Clinic health system includes eight regional hospitals, 16 family health centers, a children's hospital for rehabilitation and one affiliate hospital. Cleveland Clinic is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest accreditor of healthcare organizations. Our family health centers offer: Outpatient care Primary care Numerous subspecialties Numerous locations All of our hospitals, family health centers, outpatient clinics and home healthcare programs are also accredited by The Joint Commission under its hospital accreditation program.
