Attendant, Laboratory

Overview

Performs a variety of tasks in the clinical laboratory that are service oriented.  Autoclaves biological infectious waste, washes glassware, delivers or moves light packages on request, does minor housekeeping chores in the laboratory, moves light equipment from one area to another, and performs messenger duties.

Responsibilities

• Autoclave laboratory infectious waste in timely fashion.
• Washes and dries glassware as needed and in a timely fashion.
• Deliver messages and reports to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Deliver or moves light equipment from one laboratory section to another or from a part of the Hospital to the laboratory.
• Pick up specimens as required.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Collects dirty laboratory coats, delivers to laundry area, and returns clean lab coats to staff.
• Order and maintain inventory of supplies.
• Makes up and distributes blood culture sets to microbiology.
• Keeps a supply of urine containers for patients in and out of Hospital as needed and directed.
• Changes gas tanks as needed by the various laboratory sections and in a timely fashion.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Education: 

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• No prior experience required but some familiarity with a health service provider laboratory preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good attention to detail and accuracy needed.
• Ability to read and speak English required.

• Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. 
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.