Responsibilities:

• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting and storing specimens.
• Operates laboratory equipment and performs routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs.
• Performs quality assurance activities.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies and manages the inventory by transporting and distributing supplies. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Requires three months on-the-job training to learn department laboratory procedures, instrumentation and CCF policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens and utilizing instrumentation.
• Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
• Requires frequent sitting or standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.