Laboratory Assistant

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in Queens, with 545 beds and a Level I Trauma Center. The hospital emphasizes a patient-centered approach and ICARE values as part of NYC Health + Hospitals.

Under direct supervision, the position prepares specimens for analysis, performs data entry and recordkeeping, and maintains laboratory reports for accurate patient records. Strong attention to infection control standards is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from Senior High School or High School Equivalency Diploma with at least 1 year of laboratory experience.
• Or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares specimens for analysis under direct supervision.
• Performs recordkeeping, data entry and collection activities relating to patient specimens.
• Verifies identification of patient specimens and requests for tests.
• Sorts and labels specimens for distribution to laboratories for testing.
• Maintains laboratory records and inventory of supplies.
• Delivers laboratory results and files reports in patient records.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Data entry

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

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.