Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

NYU Langone Health in New York seeks a Lab Assistant I to support day-to-day laboratory operations, including specimen management, inventory handling, instrument maintenance and coordination with providers.

Responsibilities cover front-end processing, sample labeling, processing on automated platforms, storage, waste disposal, and ensuring specimen quality; strong communication and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluids.
• Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an adequate supply of laboratory items and reagents; informs supervisor when shortages occur.
• Receives, documents, and stores goods per NYU policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Verifies specimen requirements; communicates with providers and documents cancellations or rejections.
• Ensures specimen quality prior to processing and prepares samples for analysis (labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting).
• Places orders as needed and supports front-end processing of samples for analysis.
• Performs back-end processing, storage, tracking, and disposal of specimens as required.

Skills

Lab experience

Excel & Word

Communication skills

Education

High School Degree with biology/chemistry credits

Job description

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition‑free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health. For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lab Assistant I. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting lab staff with the day to day operation of the laboratory, by providing clinical, clerical and inventory management support. This includes but is not limited to specimen management/processing, ordering and receipt of inventory, instrument maintenance, and communicating with providers and other laboratories.

Job Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Understands specimen requirements, communicates to provider and documents when samples are cancelled or rejected.
4. Assures specimen quality prior to processing.
5. Calls provider to confirm or clarify requests, modifies and places orders as required.
6. Responsible for 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.
7. Responsible for back end processing of samples including preparation for storage, tracking and eventual disposal according to policy.
8. Properly disposes of all department regulated medical, biological, chemical and clean waste.
9. Cleans all laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and documents as required.
10. Responsible for maintaining logs associated with temperature and humidity for assigned equipment, work areas and eye wash stations.
11. Completes add on requests as per policy, including retrieval of addon specimens from within and outside the department.
12. Responsible for review of routine and stat pending lists and retrieval of missed tests/specimens.
13. Answering the phone and providing assistance to caller as required (spec requirements, test availability, TAT etc.).
14. Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples.
15. Responsible for shipping of blood and body fluids to other sites.
16. Assist in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing of frozen products).
17. Responsible for inventory management of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).
18. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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

NYU Langone Health 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 Health 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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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 $50,165.00 - $53,900.00 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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