NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Laboratory Associate
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, All Saints Village, Missouri, United States
Laboratory Associate – 21512
The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States, where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services.
Position Summary The Laboratory Associate will work in the Central Accessioning Unit, receiving, sorting, and entering specimens into appropriate systems.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within the BSL-2 laboratory and high containment laboratory (BSL-3).
Use the Laboratory Information System to perform data entry, queries, and test results entry.
Maintain laboratory inventory supplies and equipment using the PHL inventory system or alternative system when implemented.
Participate in the cross‑training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Required to participate in urgent tests during off‑hours as needed.
Retrieve and assist in shipping specimens and samples to the CDC and other partners for additional testing and projects.
Maintain a program of quality control, participate in a program of quality assurance, and take corrective action when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
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 thereof.
Preferred Skills
Experience in a clinical or environmental diagnostic testing laboratory; or possess or be eligible for a New York State Clinical Technologist license.
Benefits
Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union benefit fund.
Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
Robust work‑site wellness program.
Work‑from‑home policy: up to two days during the week, depending on the position.
Job security exceeding private‑sector employment.
Commitment to Equity The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic.
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347‑396‑6549.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Certain employees who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in specific surrounding counties. Discuss eligibility with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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Position Summary The Laboratory Associate will work in the Central Accessioning Unit, receiving, sorting, and entering specimens into appropriate systems.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within the BSL-2 laboratory and high containment laboratory (BSL-3).
Use the Laboratory Information System to perform data entry, queries, and test results entry.
Maintain laboratory inventory supplies and equipment using the PHL inventory system or alternative system when implemented.
Participate in the cross‑training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
Required to participate in urgent tests during off‑hours as needed.
Retrieve and assist in shipping specimens and samples to the CDC and other partners for additional testing and projects.
Maintain a program of quality control, participate in a program of quality assurance, and take corrective action when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
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 thereof.
Preferred Skills
Experience in a clinical or environmental diagnostic testing laboratory; or possess or be eligible for a New York State Clinical Technologist license.
Benefits
Premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually.
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union benefit fund.
Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
Tax‑deferred savings program.
Robust work‑site wellness program.
Work‑from‑home policy: up to two days during the week, depending on the position.
Job security exceeding private‑sector employment.
Commitment to Equity The City of New York is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or characteristic.
To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye‑Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347‑396‑6549.
Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. Certain employees who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in specific surrounding counties. Discuss eligibility with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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