Responsibilities:

• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, transporting, and storing specimens.
• Operates laboratory equipment and performs routine instrument maintenance, trouble shooting and minor repairs.
• Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry and filing.
• Performs Quality Assurance activities. 
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies; performs inventory management of transporting and distributing supplies.
• Keeps the work area safe and organized
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

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

Work Experience:

• One year lab or clerical experience preferred.
• 3 months on the job training to learn department lab procedures, instrumentation and CCF policies. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
• Ability to utilize and operate instrumentation.
• Ability to differentiate color, hue, saturation and tones.
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods. 

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.