STERILE PROCESSING TECH SPD TECH FT MAIN HOSPITAL TYLER
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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. Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn_, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram._

POSITION SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Lab Assistant. In this role, the successful candidate Processes specimens for subsequent testing by technical staff. Collects blood as assigned. Performs general clerical and other related duties as required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trained to recognize potential hazards in the workplace and proper procedures for handling hazardous substances. Those working in the Histology Department are trained in additional procedures for disposal of hazardous waste.
• Processes specimens for subsequent testing by the technical staff. These duties to include centrifuging, separating, numbering, labelling, organizing, measuring (e.g. 24 hour urine specimens) and preparing 24 hour urine bottles (adding preservatives).
• Performs general clerical duties to include clocking-in and logging-in requisitions, distributing specimens to appropriate sections, answering telephone inquires, transmits reports (via telephone, fax, computer terminal), scheduling appointments, registering patients, maintaining statistics and generate computer logs and worksheets to verify proper specimen processing.
• Maintains inventory of section supplies.
• Prepares paperwork and specimens for the reference laboratory
• Collects blood by venipuncture or finger puncture on patients as assigned.
• Maintain and document temperatures of incubators and refrigeration equipment.
• Instructs patients on protocol for various laboratory tests.
• Occasionally escorts patients to other areas of the Medical Center.
• Transports inter and intradepartmental laboratory reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

ADDITIONAL POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary job function is daily blood collection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• To qualify you must have a High School Graduate or G.E.D.
• Completion of approved phlebotomy program with documentation of training or 200 hours of phlebotomy training required.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. 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. NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn 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. If you wish to view NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal EEO is the law poster or visit for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.

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