Laboratory Aide - Core Lab - Full Time Evening Shift (Monday -Friday 3:00 PM -11:30 PM, Rotating Holidays)

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine the Laboratory Aides assist technicians and pathologists in a hospital clinical laboratory, a medical research laboratory or in a morgue by performing a variety of semi-skilled routine tasks and/or clerical duties under direction to assist medical staff in making or confirming diagnosis to assist research staff in their work. Duties of a Laboratory Aide may include the following but are not limited to: Accurately accessions and labels patient specimens utilizing the computer system and/or manual procedures. Records data into appropriate accession logbooks when computers are not available. Reviews all patient specimens received for proper labeling to ensure proper patient identification and check for appropriate sample type and size for the ordered test procedure. Prepares and processes patient specimens for analysis to include centrifugation and aliquoting (manually or automatically) and properly distributing the samples to proper lab stations. Make calls to give lab results or answers telephones to provide information on availability of patient results, specimen collection information and addition of tests to existing orders. Maintains records of laboratory reports as assigned and perform other clerical related duties. Learn the computer to obtain pertinent data and to report test results and generate orders, etc. Will be required to provide backup support in laboratory stat service and serve as a runner in transporting specimens between MART building and main hospital and between different departments within the department of laboratory. Adheres to all policies and protocols to ensure quality patient care and maintenance of safety rules and HIPAA, NYSDO, Join Commission regulations. Will perform filing, inventory control, stock shelves, dust lab analyzers/lab counters and other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum education or experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma
• BS/BA/AA or some college credits
• Medical Terminology and prior hospital/lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately accessions and labels patient specimens utilizing the computer system and/or manual procedures.
• Records data into appropriate accession logbooks when computers are not available.
• Reviews all patient specimens received for proper labeling to ensure proper patient identification and check for appropriate sample type and size for the ordered test procedure.
• Prepares and processes patient specimens for analysis to include centrifugation and aliquoting (manually or automatically) and properly distributing the samples to proper lab stations.
• Make calls to give lab results or answers telephones to provide information on availability of patient results, specimen collection information and addition of tests to existing orders.
• Maintains records of laboratory reports as assigned and perform other clerical related duties.
• Learn the computer to obtain pertinent data and to report test results and generate orders, etc.
• Will be required to provide backup support in laboratory stat service and serve as a runner in transporting specimens between MART building and main hospital and between different departments within the department of laboratory.
• Adheres to all policies and protocols to ensure quality patient care and maintenance of safety rules and HIPAA, NYSDO, Join Commission regulations.
• Will perform filing, inventory control, stock shelves, dust lab analyzers/lab counters and other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck.
• SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
• Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees