Clinical Lab Data Entry Operator - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk seeks a Data Entry Operator - Per Diem in Clinical Labs to support procurement, distribution, and administration. Under supervision, you prepare specimens for analysis, perform data entry, accessioning, and communication with staff.

You will assist in specimen receipt, labeling, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely processing across departments. This role requires strong clerical skills, familiarity with lab workflows, and adherence to safety and QA policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma.
• Typing, Filing, Phone utilities and basic office tasks.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of OSHA Regulations and Standard precautions.

Responsibilities

• Verifies identification of patient specimens and requests for tests.
• Prepare and accession sample for send out testing for various locations.
• Report critical values to medical staff.
• Sorts specimens with appropriate labeling and identification for distribution to designated laboratories for testing.
• Performs data entry and retrieval using automated and/or manual systems.
• Centrifuges and decants specimens.
• Maintain laboratory records per procedures and protocols, including reports handling.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and distribute supplies.
• Adhere to safety policies and use PPE.
• Access specimens for all areas of lab and send outs.
• Notify personnel of unacceptable samples and document accordingly.
• Ensure proper billing/accounting registration and accessioning.
• Monitor patient demographics and data related to tests.

Skills

General Office skills

General Computer skills

General Organizational Skills

OSHA Regulations

Standard precautions

Education

High School diploma

Associate's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Hospital and laboratory computer systems

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk seeks a Data Entry Operator - Per Diem in Clinical Labs to support procurement, distribution, and administration. Under supervision, you prepare specimens for analysis, perform data entry, accessioning, and communication with staff.

You will assist in specimen receipt, labeling, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely processing across departments. This role requires strong clerical skills, familiarity with lab workflows, and adherence to safety and QA policies.