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Lab Assistant - Pathology
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Cleveland Clinic
Weston, FL (In Person)
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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