This laboratory assistant role involves screening and accessioning specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS), reconciling specimen information, and coordinating specimen transport. The successful candidate will also be responsible for LIS work queues, quality control, and audits, processing all samples according to NYU policy and procedure.
Responsibilities
Accept specimens from delivery personnel, window, or pneumatic tube system
Ensure log/manifest matches actual specimens received and sign off on all received specimens
Verify that each specimen is accompanied by an LIS barcode label or demographic label and an acceptable requisition
Confirm each specimen is appropriate for the test requested
Verify that each specimen label is complete with name, medical record number, and all required information as per standard operating procedure
Verify that the identifying information on the label matches that on the requisition and that the information on the requisition is complete and accurate
Notify appropriate personnel in cases of unacceptable samples (e.g., mislabeled, unlabeled, discrepant information) and document according to department-specific procedures
Resolve problems with specimen receipt and appropriateness of test requisitions/samples when possible and according to SOP
Process all samples in a timely manner
Accession (receive), sort, rack, and distribute specimens according to established procedures, ensuring special comments and instructions are observed
Process stats and specimens with time-sensitive protocols in a timely manner
Notify appropriate house staff and pathologists of frozen section cases
Label specimens with LIS labels correctly as required
Deliver specimens and labels to the appropriate laboratory or instrument
Register patients and place orders based on manual requisitions or as corrective action for improperly placed orders entered by providers
Answer telephones promptly, converse courteously, and direct calls in a professional manner
Respond promptly to laboratory and medical staff who come to the laboratory
Provide accurate information to inquiries from the medical staff
Fax results to physicians' offices or other institutions as per policy
Respond promptly to requests from providers (for example, STATs and Add On requests)
Communicate critical values to providers as per policy in the absence of customer service personnel
Enter required pre-analytic information into the medical record at accessioning (source, volume, tube number, etc.)
Centrifuge samples as required and place on automated test platforms as per protocol
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Remove caps from tubes of blood and body fluid as needed
Arrange courier pickups as needed (portal and/or phone)
Clean all laboratory work surfaces and assigned areas in accordance with laboratory protocols and document as required
Maintain an organized workspace and restock supplies as needed
Notify supervisor of any shortage of supplies
Follow all safety requirements for PPE and the utilization of engineering controls to maintain a safe work environment
Participate in the training of new lab accessioning staff
Perform other duties as assigned
Process and prepare patient specimens for referral to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate labeling, documentation, packaging, and shipping in compliance with laboratory procedures and regulatory requirements
Verify test orders, maintain specimen integrity and turnaround expectations, track send-out status and results, and communicate effectively with laboratory staff, couriers, and reference labs to resolve discrepancies
Requirements
High School Graduate
0 to 6 months experience in a laboratory
Excellent communication skills
Excellent computer/data entry skills
Nice to have:
Prior accessioning experience
Knowledge of medical terminology
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
Financial security benefits
Generous time-off program
Employee resource groups for peer support
Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care
About the Company
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality. Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation for the fourth consecutive year, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation.
