Lab Assistant I: Specimen Processing & Inventory

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,165 - 53,900; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Lab Assistant I to support day-to-day laboratory operations, including specimen handling, instrument maintenance, and communication with providers and laboratories. The role involves front-end processing, sample quality checks, and inventory management to ensure efficient lab workflows.

The successful candidate will assist with processing and handling of specimens, receipt of inventory, and ensuring compliance with NYU policies.

Qualifications

• High School degree with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
• Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluids.
• Knowledge of computer applications especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplies of general laboratory items and reagents; inform supervisor when replenishment is needed.
• Ensure proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials per policy.
• Understand specimen requirements and communicate status to providers.
• Assure specimen quality prior to processing.
• Call providers to confirm or clarify requests and place orders as needed.
• Process samples front-end for analysis and prepare them for storage.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Education

High School degree with biology/chemistry credits

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Lab Assistant I to support day-to-day laboratory operations, including specimen handling, instrument maintenance, and communication with providers and laboratories. The role involves front-end processing, sample quality checks, and inventory management to ensure efficient lab workflows.

The successful candidate will assist with processing and handling of specimens, receipt of inventory, and ensuring compliance with NYU policies.