Senior Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy) - Night Shift - Sunset Park

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is seeking a Senior Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy) for the night shift in Sunset Park to support day-to-day operations and specimen management.

The role includes accessioning, inventory control, tool maintenance, and coordination with providers. This position prioritizes specimen quality and accurate processing of samples for analysis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry.
• Laboratory experience including handling open containers of blood and body fluid.
• Knowledge of computer applications especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screening and accessioning specimens in the LIS as described in the Lab Assistant Job Description.
• Maintains an adequate supply of laboratory items and communicates needs to supervisor.
• Ensures proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials.
• Receives goods and documents according to policy and guidelines.
• Understands specimen requirements and communicates with providers.
• Assures specimen quality prior to processing.
• Calls provider to confirm or clarify requests, modifies and places orders as required.
• Responsible for front end processing of all samples preparing them for analysis.
• Labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport and placing samples on automated test platforms.
• Back-end processing of samples including storage, tracking and disposal per policy.
• Disposes of all department regulated waste.
• Cleans laboratory work surfaces and equipment per protocols.
• Maintains logs for temperature and humidity for equipment and work areas.
• Answers phone and provides test availability and TAT information.
• Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples.
• Assist in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing).
• Inventory management of blood products.
• Performs Phlebotomy services for inpatients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Laboratory experience

Excel and Word

Communication skills

Intake/Accessioning experience

Education

High School Diploma with 12 college credits in biology or chemistry

Tools

LIS familiarity

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Laboratory Assistant (Phlebotomy) - Night Shift - Sunset Park.

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, intake/accessioning and communicating with providers and other laboratories.

Job Responsibilities

1. Responsible for screening and accessioning specimens in the LIS as described in the Lab Assistant Job Description.
2. 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.
3. Ensures the proper receipt and storage of laboratory materials.
4. Receives all goods delivered and documents according to NYU policy and guidelines provided by regulatory agencies.
5. Understands specimen requirements, communicates to provider and documents when samples are cancelled or rejected.
6. Assures specimen quality prior to processing.
7. Calls provider to confirm or clarify requests, modifies and places orders as required.
8. Responsible for front end processing of all samples preparing them for analysis.
9. Examples include but are not limited to labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, transport and placing samples on automated test platforms.
10. Responsible for back-end processing of samples including preparation for storage, tracking and eventual disposal according to policy.
11. Properly disposes of all department regulated medical, biological, chemical and clean waste.
12. Cleans all laboratory work surfaces and assigned equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and documents as required.
13. Responsible for maintaining logs associated with temperature and humidity for assigned equipment, work areas and eye wash stations.
14. Answering the phone and providing assistance to caller as required (spec requirements, test availability, TAT etc.)
15. Access automated test platforms to assess status of test samples
16. Assist in blood product modification (irradiation, thawing of frozen products).
17. Responsible for inventory management of blood products (receiving, stocking, expiration).
18. Performs Phlebotomy services for inpatients
19. Perform 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. Laboratory experience including Intake/Accessioning), and handling open containers of blood and body fluid. Knowledge of computer applications especially excel and word. Excellent communication skills. Phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree. 1+ years of experience in Laboratory. 1+ years of experience in intake/accessioning experience.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn 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 Hospital-Brooklyn 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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. 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 $58,264.70 - $58,264.70 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.