Laboratory Technical Assistant 1 FT DayEve Danbury

Description

Position at Danbury Hospital

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area including Long Island the Hudson Valley Connecticut and beyond thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Assists technical staff in preparing specimens and equipment for patient proper inventory of reagents and control materials. Performs clericalfunctions associated with accessioning result reporting referred testing and customer service.

Responsibilities:

daily operations of the front end automation system (MPA) i.e. loading caps aliquot tubes andother system function checks determined. Loads specimens received on the MPA and delivers samples toappropriate section(s) when applicable.
specimen integrity while performing specimen accessioning/ordering in the LIS and processingusing established handling labeling and processing procedures.
control material performs preventive maintenance (i.e. thermometer calibration etc.) completesmaintenance logs and performs instrument quality control oversees refrigerator and freezer temperaturerecording etc.
phones and insures customer satisfaction. Adds on additional test requests when applicable followinglaboratory protocol for Add-On Requests.
reagent inventory labels and stores reagents appropriately dating when received opened andwhen expires and stores appropriately.
the pneumatic tube system. Files specimens slides and reports for easy retrieval and discardsspecimen at proper intervals.
supplies in work area as needed.
well with other staff members to ensure excellent customer service and appropriate follow-up.
all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of three years job-related experience. Customer service and organizational skills.

Criteria Desired (Not Required):AS degree preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 129

Department: Referral Testing/Lnv

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly

Required Experience:

Junior IC