Laboratory Porter

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New York is seeking an Inventory Support Specialist to manage inventory and material handling within laboratory departments. The role involves receiving deliveries, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring efficient supply orders. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably one year of laboratory experience. The position requires physical stamina for various tasks, including lifting and transporting items.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year laboratory work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and distributes deliveries from the laboratory.
• Maintains inventory control of supplies for outpatient services.
• Cleans areas to conform with department standards.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Provides inventory support and material handling. Maintains area cleanliness.

Job Responsibilities

1. Receives and distributes deliveries from the laboratory receiving area to various laboratory departments.
2. Receives and fills supply orders from laboratory departments and outpatient clients.
3. Maintains inventory control of supplies for outpatient services, including ordering from vendors.
4. Prints customized laboratory requisitions for outpatient clients.
5. Maintains cleanliness of areas to conform with department standards related to infectious waste and general appearance.
6. Rotates and empties surgical specimen jars and boxes them for surgical waste pickup.
7. May transport specimens, reports, and/or move equipment or furniture.
8. May cover for Morgue Attendant.
9. May prepare and catalogue various items for offsite storage, as required.
10. Performs related duties, as required.

ADA Essential Functions

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, bending, walking, pushing, stooping, stretching, pulling, lifting objects 5 to 25 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of objects greater than 100 lbs (including moving cadavers and heavy objects).

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year laboratory work experience, including autopsy, inventory control, and computer experience, preferred.