Lab Accessioning Specialist

NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health in New York is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to screen and accession specimens into the LIS, reconcile information as samples are submitted for examination, and manage LIS work queues and quality control. The role includes coordinating specimen transport between laboratories and processing all samples per NYU policy.

The position requires high attention to detail, strong communication with laboratory and medical staff, and adherence to safety and QA procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• 0 to 6 months experience in laboratory.
• Prior accessioning experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Accepts specimens from delivery person, window or pneumatic tube system and verifies matching information.
• Notifies personnel in cases of unacceptable samples and documents procedures.
• Process and log specimens, align with time-sensitive protocols and notify staff of frozen section cases.
• Register patients and place orders based on requisitions or corrections.
• Answer telephones and provide customer service to laboratory and medical staff; relay results per policy.

Skills

Customer service

Laboratory workflows

Specimen handling

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

NYU Langone Health in New York is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to screen and accession specimens into the LIS, reconcile information as samples are submitted for examination, and manage LIS work queues and quality control. The role includes coordinating specimen transport between laboratories and processing all samples per NYU policy.

The position requires high attention to detail, strong communication with laboratory and medical staff, and adherence to safety and QA procedures.