Lab Worker, Blood Bank

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Clinical Laboratories, Blood Bank at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Instructional Support Assistant / Lab Worker. The successful candidate will: Transport laboratory specimens and supplies, including logging and tracking of specimens in laboratory information systems. Provide ancillary support for the operation of the laboratories. Coordinate and manage the receipt and distribution of daily mail and other records among the laboratory sections. Participate in departmental and hospital requirements of quality management, quality control, patient safety, continuing education and other aspects, as needed. Ensure the recording, maintenance and retrieval of records in compliance with hospital and departmental policies. Process/handle specimens in central receiving area. Log specimens via Lis (Cerner). Participate in all aspects of quality assurance, quality control, patient safety, continuing education and other aspects as needed. Demonstrate flexibility and perform additional job related duties and responsibilities as business needs warrant and/or as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospital/laboratory settings.
• Prior work experience using computer training skill, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Transport laboratory specimens and supplies, including logging and tracking of specimens in laboratory information systems.
• Provide ancillary support for the operation of the laboratories.
• Coordinate and manage the receipt and distribution of daily mail and other records among the laboratory sections.
• Participate in departmental and hospital requirements of quality management, quality control, patient safety, continuing education and other aspects, as needed.
• Ensure the recording, maintenance and retrieval of records in compliance with hospital and departmental policies.
• Process/handle specimens in central receiving area.
• Log specimens via Lis (Cerner).
• Participate in all aspects of quality assurance, quality control, patient safety, continuing education and other aspects as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility and perform additional job related duties and responsibilities as business needs warrant and/or as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED