Blood Bank Lab Assistant (Per Diem) – Impactful Lab Support

NYU Langone; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 28,929 - 45,460; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

NYU Langone Health – Mineola is seeking a Per Diem Sr. Lab Assistant for the Blood Bank at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. The role supports day-to-day lab operations, handling specimen processing, inventory, instrument maintenance, and collaboration with providers.

Requirements include a High School Diploma with biology/chemistry credits, plus laboratory experience with blood handling, intake/accessioning, and proficiency in Excel/Word; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
• Experience handling open containers of blood and bodily fluids.
• Experience with intake/accessioning and basic computer applications (Excel, Word).
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Screen and accession specimens in LIS.
• Maintain adequate supplies of general lab items and reagents.
• Receive and document laboratory goods per NYU policy.
• Understand specimen requirements and ensure quality before processing.
• Contact providers to confirm requests and modify orders as needed.
• Front-end processing of samples (labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport).
• Back-end processing including storage, tracking, and disposal per policy.
• Dispose of regulated waste and clean work surfaces/equipment.
• Maintain logs for temperature/humidity of equipment and work areas.
• Answer phones and assist callers with specimen requirements and turnaround times.
• Access automated test platforms to check sample status.
• Assist in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing).
• Manage inventory of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).
• Perform phlebotomy for inpatients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Intake/Accessioning

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma plus 12 biology/chemistry credits

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

NYU Langone Health – Mineola is seeking a Per Diem Sr. Lab Assistant for the Blood Bank at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. The role supports day-to-day lab operations, handling specimen processing, inventory, instrument maintenance, and collaboration with providers.

Requirements include a High School Diploma with biology/chemistry credits, plus laboratory experience with blood handling, intake/accessioning, and proficiency in Excel/Word; strong communication is essential.