Instructional Support Assistant, Microbiology Lab - Per Diem

Position Summary At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Instructional Support Assistant is a valuable member of our team, providing administrative and executive support and interfacing with all levels of management throughout the hospital. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties Assist with the regulatory mandated inventory control process. All issues related to the lot numbers, shipments and reagent expiration dates will be promptly brought to the attention of an SL-4, Clinical Laboratory Technologist Bench Supervisor or a Senior Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Under the supervision of an SL-4 Clinical Lab Tech Bench Supv or a Senior Clinical lab Tech, load and unload blood culture bottles. Responsible for laboratory upkeep including filing, stocking shelves, work benches and other clerical duties. Clean and perform periodic maintenance of incubators in accordance with safety regulations as per established procedures and regulatory standards. Maintain records of laboratory reports such as temperature charts, eye wash logs and maintenance logs per regulatory standards. Serve as a runner transporting specimens within departments. Adhere to all policies and protocols to ensure quality patient care and maintenance of safety rules and HIPAA, NYS-DOH and Joint Commission regulations. Qualifications Required : Two years of college credit in a healthcare related field of study. Preferred : Prior clinical laboratory experience. Prior experience in an academic medical center. Currently enrolled in an Accredited Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program. Pay Range The starting salary range for this position has been established as $21.85. The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Pre-employment Requirements Successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine’s Employee Health Services. Complete an electronic reference check with a minimum of three professional references. Successfully complete a 4‑panel drug screen. Meet regulatory requirements for pre‑employment screenings. Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stony Brook University