Laboratory Assistant - Part Time - Phlebotomy experience required

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Laboratory Assistant - Part Time. You'll play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations, managing specimens, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant college credits in science. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, assisting with various laboratory tasks and communicating effectively with healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience handling blood and body fluids.
• High school diploma with 12 college credits in Chemistry or Biology.

Responsibilities

• Assist lab staff with day-to-day operations including specimen management.
• Process samples for analysis and maintain laboratory supplies.
• Collect blood via venipuncture or finger puncture.

Skills

Communication

Laboratory Experience

Education

High School Diploma

12 College Credits in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant - Part Time.

Responsible for assisting lab staff with the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, including specimen management/processing, inventory management, instrument maintenance, and communication with providers and other laboratories.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Maintain supplies of laboratory items, reagents, and materials needed for specimen analysis; communicate needs to supervisor/manager.
2. Ensure proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials, document deliveries per NYU policy and regulatory guidelines.
3. Understand specimen requirements, communicate with providers, and document cancellations or rejections.
4. Verify specimen quality before processing.
5. Confirm or clarify requests with providers, modify, and place orders as needed.
6. Process samples for analysis, including labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport, and operating automated test platforms.
7. Prepare samples for storage, tracking, and disposal according to policy.
8. Dispose of all regulated medical, biological, chemical, and clean waste properly.
9. Clean laboratory surfaces and equipment as per protocols.
10. Maintain logs for temperature and humidity for equipment and work areas.
11. Complete add-on requests, retrieve specimens, and review pending test lists.
12. Answer phones and assist callers regarding test requirements, availability, and TAT.
13. Access test platforms to check sample status.
14. Ship blood and body fluids to other sites.
15. Assist with blood product modification and manage inventory (receiving, stocking, expiration).
16. Collect blood via venipuncture or finger puncture.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma with 12 college credits in Chemistry or Biology.
• Laboratory experience handling blood and body fluids (excluding Intake/Accessioning).
• Knowledge of computer applications, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.