Laboratory Assistant

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant.

In this role, the successful candidate In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting lab staff with the day to day operation of the laboratory in the Section of Dermatopathology in NYU Langone Healths Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology. Provides clinical, clerical and inventory management support, Including but not limited to specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, and communicating with providers and other laboratories.

Job Responsibilities:

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. Assures specimen quality prior to processing.

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. Completes add on requests as per policy, including retrieval of addon specimens from within and outside the department

12. Responsible for review of routine and stat pending lists and retrieval of missed tests/specimens

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

14. Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples

15. Responsible for shipping samples to other sites.

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

18. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Degree
Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluid
Knowledge of computer applications especially excel and word.
Excellent communication skills.

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

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine 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.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $35,846.53 - $55,505.84 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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