Laboratory Assistant

NYC Health + Hospitals; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a capable laboratory assistant to prepare specimens for analysis under supervision. The role involves recordkeeping, data entry, and handling specimens to support diagnostic testing and patient care.

You will verify specimen IDs, label and route samples to laboratories, maintain reports, and support infection control practices while contributing to reliable lab operations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Senior High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and one year of experience in a laboratory environment performing related work.
• Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify identification of patient specimens and test requests.

Skills

Data entry

Specimen handling

Laboratory safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Marketing Statement

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

Marketing Statement

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the‑art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direct supervision, prepares specimens for analysis. Performs recordkeeping, data entry and collection activities relating to patient specimens for diagnostic and treatment purposes using automated and/or manual systems. Performs related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Verifies identification of patient specimens and requests for tests.
• Sorts specimens with appropriate labeling and identification for distribution to designated laboratories for testing.
• Performs pertinent data entry and retrieval functions using automated and/or manual systems.
• Centrifuges and decants specimens.
• Maintains laboratory records in accordance with established procedures and protocols including the generation, separation, sorting and distribution of reports.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and distributes supplies.
• Delivers laboratory results to designated areas, files results in patient’s medical records as assigned.
• Picks up specimens and laboratory requests, delivers specimens to laboratories for analysis and distributes reports.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.
• Provides laboratory results in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines and procedures.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a Senior High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and one year of experience in a laboratory environment performing related work as described in position; or,
• Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.