Laboratory Prep Tech - Blood Bank - Part-Time Day Shift Including Rotating Weekends and Holidays

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Join the Laboratory team at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, a 591-bed hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, where you can collaborate with colleagues across the Hospital and lead a team focused on improving patient care. The role involves processing laboratory specimens, handling pre- and post-analytic tasks, and performing clerical support.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least six months of lab experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months laboratory experience preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties in processing laboratory specimens (pre-analytic) and handling post-testing (post-analytic) where NYS licensure is not required.
• Register non-inpatients, enter orders into the laboratory system, label specimens, deliver specimens to the lab, centrifuge and rack as appropriate.
• Provide general clerical support of laboratory functions.
• Handle send-out process duties: preparation and packaging of samples and packing lists, manage pending lists as instructed.
• Answer phone inquiries and print/distribute patient reports.
• Maintain computer hardware such as printers, terminals and barcode readers.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location & Shift

Location Brooklyn, New York. Shift: Day Flex (United States of America).

Description

Join the Laboratory team at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, a 591-bed hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, where we provide the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients. The vibrant, family and community culture offers you the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across all areas of the Hospital and lead a team of engaged individuals all focused on improving patient care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform the duties necessary in the processing of laboratory specimens (pre-analytic) and handling of specimens post-testing (post-analytic) for which NYS SED licensure is not required, including the registration of non-inpatients, entry of orders into the laboratory computer, labeling of specimens with computer labels, delivery of specimens to laboratory section, centrifuging and racking as appropriate, and general clerical support of laboratory functions.
• Responsible for send-out process duties: preparation and packaging of samples and packing list, management of pending lists as instructed.
• Answers phone inquiries.
• Prints and distributes patient reports as instructed.
• Maintains computer hardware, such as printers, terminals and bar code readers.

Schedule

This is a part-time day shift position 8:00am-4:00pm including rotating weekends and holidays, and coverage every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, located at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Required Criteria

• High School Diploma or GED
• Six months of laboratory experience
• Computer literacy

Employee Engagement

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.

Employment Details

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

Equal Opportunity Statement

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary

Salary Range: $28.59-$30.34/Hourly

About the Organization

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.