Per Diem-Lab Asst - Lab Comms Center - Evening Shifts

NewYork-Presbyterian; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a Per Diem Laboratory Assistant for the Evening Shift at the Weill Cornell Medical Center campus in Manhattan. The role supports laboratory technologists by accessioning, processing requisitions, aliquoting samples, labeling, and distributing specimens to testing departments.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and data entry experience, with preferences for college coursework, lab processing experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior data entry experience preferred.
• Laboratory processing experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning samples and requisition forms.
• Separating samples into aliquots and labeling specimens.
• Distributing specimens to appropriate laboratory departments for testing.
• Supporting laboratory technologists with daily tasks as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Laboratory processing

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

New York, New York

Shift

Evening (United States of America) 3:00pm-11:00pm

Description

Per Diem Laboratory Assistant - Lab Comms Center - Evening Shifts Step into NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where clinical laboratory professionals are redefining the limits of science and medicine. With patients from across the globe, we study some of the most complex and rarely seen medical conditions. And through our work, we guide the effective diagnosis and treatment of the many people we serve. Now, you can help Make It Possible. Bring your talents to our tight-knit team and provide the support our Laboratory Technologists need to complete tests that drive high-quality care and caring. As a Laboratory Assistant you can help provide quality patient care by accessioning, processing requisition forms, separating samples into aliquots, labeling specimens, and distributing specimens to the appropriate laboratory departments for testing. This is a per diem position evening shift position 3:00pm-11:00pm, located at our Weill Cornell campus on Manhattan's Upper East Side. 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. Start your life-changing journey today.

Preferred Criteria

• Some college or technical courses
• Laboratory processing experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Criteria

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior data entry experience

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.

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Equal Opportunity

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary

Salary Range: $35.00/Hourly 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. Join our team and discover where amazing works. 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.