Laboratory Assistant - Histology - Full Time, Evenings

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 39,478 - 48,251; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is seeking a Laboratory Assistant - Histology for full-time evening shifts. The role involves assisting lab staff with daily operations, specimen processing, inventory management, and coordination with providers and other laboratories.

You will support the Pathology Department with morgue-related duties, record keeping, and maintaining logbooks for temperature and humidity. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
• Laboratory experience handling blood and body fluids; ability to use a computer (Excel/Word).
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist lab staff with day-to-day laboratory operations, including specimen handling, inventory management, and instrument maintenance.
• Support Pathology Department in morgue-related duties and record keeping as assigned.
• Maintain supplies and document receipt of goods per NYU policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Prepare samples for analysis (labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting) and assist in storage and disposal per policy.
• Answer calls and provide information on test availability and turnaround times.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excel

Word

Laboratory experience

Education

12 college credits in biology or chemistry

Job description

Position Summary

Laboratory Assistant - Histology - Full Time, Evenings - Clinical Labs-Evening Lab - - Monday - Fri.

In this role, the successful candidate responsible for assisting lab staff with the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, by providing clinical, clerical and inventory management support. Including but not limited to specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, and communicating with providers and other laboratories. Assists the Pathology Department in the daily maintenance, receipt of bodies along with hand-off to appropriate individual, record keeping, and upkeep of the morgue, and other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting lab staff with the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, by providing clinical, clerical and inventory management support. Including but not limited to specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, and communicating with providers and other laboratories.
• Assists the Pathology Department in the daily maintenance, receipt of bodies along with hand-off to appropriate individual, record keeping, and upkeep of the morgue, and other duties as assigned.
• Maintains an adequate supply of all general laboratory items as well as department specific reagents and materials needed for specimen analysis. Communicates the need for additional supplies to supervisor/manager when necessary.
• Ensures the proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials. Receives all goods delivered and documents according to NYU policy and guidelines provided by regulatory agencies.
• Help with front end processing of all samples preparing them for analysis. Examples include but are not limited to labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport and placing samples on automated test platforms.
• Responsible for back end processing of samples including preparation for storage, tracking and eventual disposal according to policy.
• Properly disposes of all department regulated medical, biological, chemical and clean waste.
• Cleans all laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and documents as required.
• Responsible for maintaining logs associated with temperature and humidity for assigned equipment, work areas and eye wash stations.
• Help with review of routine and stat pending lists and retrieval of missed tests/specimens.
• Answering the phone and providing assistance to caller as required (spec requirements, test availability, TAT etc.).
• Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples.
• Help with shipping of blood and body fluids to other sites.
• Help with inventory management of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a High School Degree with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry. Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluid (accessioning/intake not included). Knowledge of computer applications especially excel and word. Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years experience in a laboratory setting as a laboratory assistant.

Equal Opportunity Employment

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk 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.

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Salary

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk 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 $43,865.64 - $43,865.64 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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