Lab Support Assistant II

• Collects all discarded waste from Specimen Processing.
• Sorts through all discarded waste consisting of paper and biological material.
• Delivers any biological specimen to Lab Support Supervisor.
• Rebags and disposes all sorted waste appropriately.
• Adheres to all established laboratory safety requirements.
• Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or work practice controls as directed by management.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by competent authority.

Required Work Experience:

N/A

Preferred Work Experience:

N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Physical activity: stooping; kneeling; crouching; reaching; pushing; pulling; lifting; fingering; grasping; feeling.
• Light work (exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to move objects); visual acuity; exposure to biological specimens, biohazard materials and chemicals.

Knowledge:

Proper specimen handling techniques.

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

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