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About the Role
The Laboratory Assistant - Histology - Full Time, Days position supports the day-to-day operations of the laboratory by providing clinical, clerical, and inventory management support. This role is crucial for specimen management, inventory control, instrument maintenance, and communication with healthcare providers and other laboratories. The position also assists the Pathology Department with morgue upkeep and record-keeping.
Responsibilities
- Assist lab staff with daily laboratory operations, providing clinical, clerical, and inventory management support.
- Manage specimen handling and processing.
- Order and receive inventory.
- Perform instrument maintenance.
- Communicate with providers and other laboratories.
- Assist the Pathology Department with daily maintenance, receipt of bodies, hand-off, record keeping, and morgue upkeep.
- Maintain adequate supplies of general laboratory items and department-specific reagents.
- Communicate supply needs to supervisor/manager.
- Ensure proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials.
- Receive all goods delivered and document according to NYU policy and regulatory guidelines.
- Process all samples for analysis, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport, and placing samples on automated test platforms.
- Perform back-end processing of samples, including preparation for storage, tracking, and disposal.
- Dispose of regulated medical, biological, chemical, and clean waste.
- Clean laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment according to protocols.
- Maintain logs for temperature and humidity of assigned equipment, work areas, and eye wash stations.
- Review routine and stat pending lists and retrieve missed tests/specimens.
- Answer the phone and provide assistance to callers regarding specimen requirements, test availability, and turnaround times.
- Access automated test platforms to assess sample status.
- Ship blood and body fluids to other sites.
- Manage inventory of blood products, including receiving, stocking, and monitoring expiration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Degree with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
- Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluid (accessioning/intake not included).
- Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel and Word.
- Excellent communication skills.
Skills
- Specimen management
- Inventory management
- Instrument maintenance
- Clinical support
- Clerical support
- Communication
- Computer applications
- Excel
- Word
Location
- Long Island, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Days
Experience Level
- 1+ years experience in a laboratory setting as a laboratory assistant (Preferred)
Education Level
- High School Degree
- 12 college credits in biology or chemistry
Salary/Compensations
- $43,865.64 - $43,865.64 Annually
About the Company
- NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island.
- The hospital facility includes the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, an ambulatory surgical pavilion, a Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center, and a Primary Stroke Center.
- The hospital also operates multiple outpatient sites.
- NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with more than just a place to work; it is an institution to be proud of.
Equal Opportunity
- NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.
- All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.
- We require applications to be completed online.
- View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.