Laboratory Assistant

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

Total hours: 35

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direct supervision, prepares specimens for analysis. Performs recordkeeping, data entry and collection activities relating to patient specimens for diagnostic and treatment purposes using automated and/or manual systems. Performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks

1. Verifies identification of patient specimens and requests for tests.

2. Sorts specimens with appropriate labeling and identification for distribution to designated laboratories for testing.

3. Performs pertinent data entry and retrieval functions using automated and/or manual systems.

4. Centrifuges and decants specimens.

5. Maintains laboratory records in accordance with established procedures and protocols including the generation, separation, sorting and distribution of reports.

6. Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and distributes supplies.

7. Delivers laboratory results to designated areas, files results in patient’s medical records as assigned.

8. Picks up specimens and laboratory requests, delivers specimens to laboratories for analysis and distributes reports.

9. Cleans and maintains equipment.

10. Provides laboratory results in accordance with established procedures and protocols.

11. Adheres to infection control guidelines and procedures.

12. Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduation from a Senior High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and one year of experience in a laboratory environment performing related work as described in position; or,

2. Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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