Senior Laboratory Assistant; Phlebotomy Sunset Park Job New York New York USA,Healthcare

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy) - 18.75 weekly hours (Sunset Park). Responsible for assisting lab staff with the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, by providing clinical, clerical and inventory management support. Including but not limited to specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, intake/accessioning and communicating with providers and other laboratories.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for screening and accessioning specimens in the LIS as described in the Lab Assistant Job Description.

Maintains an adequate supply of all general laboratory items as well as department specific reagents and materials needed for specimen analysis. Communicates the need for additional supplies to supervisor/manager when necessary.

Ensures the proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials. Receives all goods delivered and documents according to NYU policy and guidelines provided by regulatory agencies.

Understands specimen requirements, communicates to provider and documents when samples are cancelled or rejected.

Assures specimen quality prior to processing.

Calls provider to confirm or clarify requests, modifies and places orders as required.

Responsible for front end processing of all samples preparing them for analysis. Examples include but are not limited to labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport and placing samples on automated test platforms.

Responsible for back-end processing of samples including preparation for storage, tracking and eventual disposal according to policy.

Properly disposes of all department regulated medical, biological, chemical and clean waste.

Cleans all laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and documents as required.

Responsible for maintaining logs associated with temperature and humidity for assigned equipment, work areas and eye wash stations.

Answering the phone and providing assistance to caller as required (spec requirements, test availability, TAT etc.)

Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples

Assist in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing of frozen products).

Responsible for inventory management of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).

Performs Phlebotomy services for inpatients

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a 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), and handling open containers of blood and body fluid. Knowledge of computer applications especially excel and word. Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the…