Per Diem Sr. Lab Assistant - Blood Bank - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

80d • $21 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care. It is a major regional healthcare resource committed to medical education and research, providing a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values, aiming to create an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Per Diem Sr. Lab Assistant in the Blood Bank, responsible for assisting lab staff with daily operations through clinical, clerical, and inventory management support. This includes specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, intake/accessioning, and communication with providers and other laboratories.

Requirements

• High School Degree with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
• Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluid.
• Laboratory experience including Intake/Accessioning.
• Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree.
• 1+ years of experience in Laboratory.
• 1+ years of experience in intake/accessioning experience.

Responsibilities

• Screening and accessioning specimens in the LIS as described in the Lab Assistant Job Description.
• Maintaining an adequate supply of general laboratory items, department-specific reagents, and materials needed for specimen analysis, and communicating supply needs to supervisor/manager.
• Ensuring the proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials, receiving all delivered goods and documenting according to NYU policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Understanding specimen requirements, communicating with providers, and documenting when samples are cancelled or rejected.
• Assuring specimen quality prior to processing.
• Calling providers to confirm or clarify requests, modifying and placing orders as required.
• Performing front-end processing of all samples, preparing them for analysis (e.g., labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport, placing samples on automated test platforms).
• Performing back-end processing of samples, including preparation for storage, tracking, and eventual disposal according to policy.
• Properly disposing of all department-regulated medical, biological, chemical, and clean waste.
• Cleaning all laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and documenting as required.
• Maintaining logs associated with temperature and humidity for assigned equipment, work areas, and eye wash stations.
• Answering the phone and providing assistance to callers regarding specimen requirements, test availability, turnaround times, etc.
• Accessing automated test platforms to assess the status of test samples.
• Assisting in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing of frozen products).
• Managing inventory of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).
• Performing Phlebotomy services for inpatients.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Robust support system for any stage of life.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED