Facilities Associate

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

Position Summary:

The Facility Associate is responsible for managing routine warehouse operations and performing routine maintenance and repairs around the building and within the laboratory.  This dynamic position supports lab operations across multiple departments to include escorting/assisting vendors & professional trades to troubleshooting and maintaining equipment.  

                                                                                                 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports essential central services, such as security, D.I. water systems, pest control, biohazard waste, refuse disposal, dry ice and liquid nitrogen deliveries.
• Receives departmental deliveries at warehouse dock
• Responsible for recording warehouse and office supply inventory
• Receives, stocks, rotates, and enters all packing lists into the Procurement System
• Performs daily, weekly, & monthly equipment checks on safety and lab equipment
• Maintains upkeep of the buildings/grounds and performs minor repairs
• Monitors, maintains, and investigates temperature units in all departments
• Interacts & Escorts vendors: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and housekeeping
• Completes documentation of facility procedures in accordance with organizational SOPs in support of accreditation standards
• Handles biohazardous and chemical waste as needed
• Ships and receives packages including patient samples to lab clients and affiliate businesses
• Assists with office setup, casework installation/removal, and furniture arrangement as needed
• Represents the business in a professional, positive, productive, and calm demeanor

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Familiarity with basic concepts of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical equipment
• Proficiency in English for effective communication
• Ability to interact in a professional, cordial manner with various
• General knowledge of facility support systems and infrastructure
• Display good attention to detail and demonstrate a sense of urgency

Physical Requirements: 

• Requires physical effort (life/carry up to 80 lbs); pulling and pushing of objects, occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching; must be able to hear, see, and respond adequately; use of hands and fingers; frequent prolonged standing. 
• May be required to work under extremely stressful conditions with time constraints and crisis situations. 
• May work on ladders and outdoors.

Work Conditions:

• Works in a temperature controlled environment with possible exposure to biological and chemical hazards. 
• May be required to operate fire and safety equipment or follow other safety procedures in emergency situations.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc

M-F, 1st Shift, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.