Laboratory Prep Tech - Blood Bank - Part-Time Day Shift Including Rotating Weekends and Holidays
About The Position
The Laboratory Prep Tech performs pre-analytic laboratory specimen processing and post-analytic specimen handling for duties that do not require NYS SED licensure. The position includes registering non-inpatients, entering laboratory orders into the computer system, labeling specimens, delivering them to laboratory sections, centrifuging and racking specimens as appropriate, and providing general clerical support for laboratory functions. The technician also prepares and packages samples and packing lists for send-out testing, manages pending lists as instructed, answers phone inquiries, prints and distributes patient reports as instructed, and maintains computer hardware such as printers, terminals, and barcode readers. This is a part-time day-shift position at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. The scheduled hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with coverage every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and rotating weekends and holidays. The role requires on-site presence; employees should live within a commutable distance. Travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of laboratory experience.
- Computer literacy.
Responsibilities
- Process laboratory specimens before testing and handle specimens after testing for duties that do not require NYS SED licensure.
- Register non-inpatients and enter laboratory orders into the laboratory computer system.
- Label specimens with computer-generated labels and deliver specimens to the appropriate laboratory section.
- Centrifuge and rack specimens as appropriate.
- Provide general clerical support for laboratory functions.
- Prepare and package samples and packing lists for send-out testing.
- Manage pending lists as instructed.
- Answer phone inquiries.
- Print and distribute patient reports as instructed.
- Maintain computer hardware, including printers, terminals, and barcode readers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
