CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Key Duties, Primary Responsibilities

• Performs all duties related to the preparation, distribution, cataloging and storage of lab specimens for testing.
• Retrieves lab specimens from other collection areas and retrieves patient files needed in the lab areas.
• Processes, packages and stores autologous tissue.
• Cleans operating rooms.
• Adheres to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls.
• Utilizes lab and hospital information systems and performs outpatient registration for patient specimens received via mail and/or UPS.
• Provides secretarial and clerical support for the laboratory staff in support of lab operations including inventory, ordering and receiving supplies.
• Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric.

Salary Range: $15.00- $20.30

Education

• High School diploma or GED required
• Currently certified as a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) from the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) required depending on location.