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Laboratory Assistant - Part Time

Tampa General Hospital

Location: Tampa, Florida
Type: Part-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: January 18, 2021
This job is no longer available from the source.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:00 to 4:30PM
Submission for the position: Laboratory Assistant - Part Time - (Job Number: 2100002J)
https://tgh.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100002J&lang=en
Laboratory Assistant - Part Time
Facility Profile:
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.  Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile:
The Laboratory Department delivers comprehensive clinical and anatomic pathology services with state of the art instrumentation complimented by professional expertise.  More than 3  million billable orders are processed annually.  Testing is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologist, COLA, and CLIA to achieve the highest standard of excellence.   The Laboratory is staffed with medical technologists, lab assistants, and phlebotomists. A certified Medical Technologist Program supplements future staffing.  A research-driven testing menu with quick result reporting allows the department to support clinical decisions in chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, coagulation, anatomic pathology, cytology, microbiology, flow cytometry and molecular diagnostics for patients of all ages.   The department also supports point of care testing in the hospital and the offsite facilities.
Job Summary:
This position is to work at the Flow Cytometry Department, mainly to assist with Bone Marrow collection.
Under general supervision and following established policies, procedures and professional guidelines, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for the receipt, labeling, processing, delivery and storage of specimens destined for laboratory testing. The team member is also responsible for coordinating with the registration department when specimens are collected and delivered to TGH from an outside physician’s office.  Assists with various clerical tasks, receptionist duties, data processing and telephone customer service. Using independent judgment and following TGH and departmental procedures, is responsible for collaborating with nursing personnel, Physicians and Pathologists, regarding the applicable specimen requirements and timely collection of the patient sample(s) necessary for the testing that will be sent to the performing laboratory. Adheres to biological and safety policies and licensure requirements for all laboratory testing and testing facilities; maintains CAP readiness; performs troubleshooting and quality assurance monitoring. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
• High school diploma or GED
• 1-2 months of on-the-job training and orientation
• Previous work as a laboratory assistant is preferred
TGH Main Campus (TGHMAIN)
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa , 33606
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Laboratory Services
TGH - Hospital
Jan 18, 2021, 8:37:02 AM
Schedule: Part-time Location(s): Tampa Day Job