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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant OBGYN/IVF.
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, 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, aliquotting, 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
Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
this position is located within the embryology lab of the Fertility Center dealing with data entry, specimen prep, dish prep, aliquoting media, scanning, filing, taking messages.
Requires ability to enter data accurately,
Weekend and holidays rotation a must
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a To qualify you must have a High School or equivalent. Excellent written and spoken communication skills with ability to interact appropriately with patients physicians nursing staff and co workers. Empathy and confidence speaking with patients is a must. Demonstrated ability to function as a team player. Time management skills and high level of organization required. 3 weekdays plus Saturday and Sunday; 35 hours per week
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.
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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