City of New York
Laboratory Associate, Bureau of Public Health Clinics
City of New York, Suffolk, Virginia, United States, 23437
The Bureau of Public Health Clinics has the mission of improving the sexual health of all New Yorkers. To achieve this, the Bureau provides direct clinic services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners; monitors disease trends; provides education and training to providers and community groups, conducts research, and develops policies to improve sexual health and wellness. The Bureau of Public Health Clinics seeks to hire a Laboratory Associate, Level I.
The selected candidate will report to a Lab Associate II and be responsible for performing the phlebotomist duties of drawing several blood tubes per patient and conducting accurate and timely laboratory testing of different specimens.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Perform CLIA waived rapid testing for patients in the limited laboratory. Obtain, label, package, and store patient(s) blood specimens appropriately. Maintain phlebotomy and laboratory area before and after each use by utilizing infectious and safety control protocols. Perform quality control and parallel testing and inventory. Participate in internal and external proficiency testing. Instrument and equipment maintenance. Monitor storage and testing areas' temperatures for designated rooms, refrigerators, and incubators. Maintain the required laboratory documentation. Notify the laboratory technologists/supervisors of any problems that may affect the quality, accuracy, and/or precision of a test result. Assist supervisor with other appropriate tasks, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or its equivalent and: One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory; or Eight credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology, from an accredited college or university; or A satisfactory equivalent combination of (1) and (2) above. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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The selected candidate will report to a Lab Associate II and be responsible for performing the phlebotomist duties of drawing several blood tubes per patient and conducting accurate and timely laboratory testing of different specimens.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Perform CLIA waived rapid testing for patients in the limited laboratory. Obtain, label, package, and store patient(s) blood specimens appropriately. Maintain phlebotomy and laboratory area before and after each use by utilizing infectious and safety control protocols. Perform quality control and parallel testing and inventory. Participate in internal and external proficiency testing. Instrument and equipment maintenance. Monitor storage and testing areas' temperatures for designated rooms, refrigerators, and incubators. Maintain the required laboratory documentation. Notify the laboratory technologists/supervisors of any problems that may affect the quality, accuracy, and/or precision of a test result. Assist supervisor with other appropriate tasks, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or its equivalent and: One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory; or Eight credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology, from an accredited college or university; or A satisfactory equivalent combination of (1) and (2) above. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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