Job Summary: Will be responsible for providing assistance in performing laboratory testing; receives and accessions specimens for testing; distributes slides; orders supplies; assists with preventive maintenance as assigned; assists with inventory and quality control as assigned; assists with maintenance of accurate manual and computer records for the tasks/procedures listed above; uses the Laboratory Information System; answers phone calls and inquiries; attends meetings and in-services as required. Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in Science or related field (biology/chemistry) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to distinguish colors required. Preferred Qualifications: Work Days: 2:30pm-11:00pm, weekends and holidays on rotation Salary Range/Pay Rate: Commensurate with Qualifications Message to Applicants: Recruitment Office: Human Resources Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.