Laboratory Assistant - Courier

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health System is seeking a Laboratory Assistant - Courier to support the transportation of specimens and mail within the hospital. This role requires effective communication and adherence to safety protocols, ensuring timely delivery of critical materials. Join a committed team in a leading healthcare institution dedicated to equity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Holistic employee wellness program

Generous time-off program

Qualifications

• 1-2 years prior work-related experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Performs transportation of specimens and mail within the hospital campus.
• Maintains communication with the Anatomic Office for urgent requests.
• Follows OSHA regulations for safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School or GED

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant - Courier.

In this role, the successful candidate Performs transportation of Anatomic and Clinical specimens delivery and distribution of mail, packages within the institutional campus at theHospital from one area to another and all off-sites. Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled STAT courier services includes Frozen Section, GI, Endoscopy, ASU, Mini-Surgery, EHS, Admitting, Central Processing, Blood Bank, laboratories, outpatient transfusion and faculty practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains communication with the -Anatomic Office to enable prompt response to special, unplanned requests for urgent messenger services from departments.
• Releases bodies from morgue in accordance with policy as required. Recognizes unacceptable specimens and take appropriate action. Reports any discrepancies with Morgue Log Book to Associate Director.
• Prioritizes work and supports co-workers in the accomplishment of day to day activities and tasks in an efficient manner. Trains courier staff.
• Follows OSHA regs for PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) and all safety procedures related to hazardous or potentially contaminated reagents or specimens when in contact with blood and body fluids. Recognizes unsafe working conditions and takes correction action.
• Assists with specimen accessioning and filing of Histologic blocks, pathology slides, and maintains supplies as needed. Assists accessioning clerk with requisitions, etc. Verifies and logs specimen prior to specimen delivery.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Performs daily rounds of hospital properties transporting articles, mail, packages, frozen specimen section containers, and other materials from one area to another as per policy. Transports specimens to outreach areas (Perinatal, Cytogenetics, etc.). Adheres to scheduled delivery, collection of specimens and requisitions in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School or GED.
1 2 years Prior work related experience.
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Basic computer skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $45,153.48 - $49,142.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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