Laboratory Assistant - Courier - Part Time, Days
About The Position
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant - Courier - Part Time, Days - Path Grossing Lab-ASC-Suffolk - 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday Alternating Days; 24.37 Hours Per Week. In this role, the successful candidate Performs transportation of Anatomic and Clinical specimens delivery and distribution of mail, packages within the institutional campus at the Hospital from one area to another and all off-sites. Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled STAT courier services includes Frozen Section, GI, Endoscopy, ASU, Mini-Surgery, EHS, Admitting, Central Processing, Blood Bank, laboratories, outpatient transfusion and faculty practices.
Requirements
- High School or GED
- 1 2 years Prior work related experience
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Basic computer skills
Responsibilities
- Maintains communication with the -Anatomic Office to enable prompt response to special, unplanned requests for urgent messenger services from departments.
- Releases bodies from morgue in accordance with policy as required. Recognizes unacceptable specimens and take appropriate action. Reports any discrepancies with Morgue Log Book to Associate Director.
- Prioritizes work and supports co-workers in the accomplishment of day to day activities and tasks in an efficient manner. Trains courier staff.
- Follows OSHA regs for PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) and all safety procedures related to hazardous or potentially contaminated reagents or specimens when in contact with blood and body fluids. Recognizes unsafe working conditions and takes correction action.
- Assists with specimen accessioning and filing of Histologic blocks, pathology slides, and maintains supplies as needed. Assists accessioning clerk with requisitions, etc. Verifies and logs specimen prior to specimen delivery.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Performs daily rounds of hospital properties transporting articles, mail, packages, frozen specimen section containers, and other materials from one area to another as per policy. Transports specimens to outreach areas (Perinatal, Cytogenetics, etc.). Adheres to scheduled delivery, collection of specimens and requisitions in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
