Northwell Health

Laboratory Support Associate - FlexStaff

Lake Success, Nassau, United States

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Employment: Full-time
Sector: Healthcare

Posted: October 19, 2026
First scanned: October 19, 2026

Northwell Health is hiring a Laboratory Support Associate - FlexStaff in Lake Success, Nassau, United States. Posted October 19, 2026.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Receives, processes and verifies receipt of specimens. Assists with materials management and quality control procedures. Uses basic instrumentation and performs preventative maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures specimens are properly labeled with patient identity and specimen source. Documents specimens not properly labeled and takes appropriate corrective action.
Identifies acceptable and unacceptable specimens, including those that may adversely impact patient results.
Verifies receipt of specimens for processing including inpatients, outpatients, and those requiring special billing.
Handles instrumentation in compliance with established standards to ensure a safe working environment for self and others. Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation, as required.
Serves as a liaison between patients, clients, vendors and laboratory staff.
Completes and files necessary forms. Maintains records of all STAT reporting activities.
Distributes, retrieves and documents telephone laboratory order forms for physicians.
Enters patient demographic information on the department computer system.
Answers telephones, takes messages and answers questions, as needed.
Assists in maintaining inventory for all storeroom items, media and reagents. Dates, unpacks and stores supplies, checking expiration dates, quantity and quality of supplies. Autoclaves, as needed.
Identifies and reports any discrepancies in supply shipments to management, as needed.
Performs daily quality control activities and documents results. Notifies management of any quality control.
Prepares and processes all necessary forms and samples for testing to be performed at reference laboratories. Ensures all samples are sent at correct temperature and shipped according to regulations.
Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Prior laboratory experience, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively. ****

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

Receives, processes and verifies receipt of specimens. Assists with materials management and quality control procedures. Uses basic instrumentation and performs preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Ensures specimens are properly labeled with patient identity and specimen source. Documents specimens not properly labeled and takes appropriate corrective action.
Identifies acceptable and unacceptable specimens, including those that may adversely impact patient results.
Verifies receipt of specimens for processing including inpatients, outpatients, and those requiring special billing.
Handles instrumentation in compliance with established standards to ensure a safe working environment for self and others. Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation, as required.
Serves as a liaison between patients, clients, vendors and laboratory staff.
Completes and files necessary forms. Maintains records of all STAT reporting activities.
Distributes, retrieves and documents telephone laboratory order forms for physicians.
Enters patient demographic information on the department computer system.
Answers telephones, takes messages and answers questions, as needed.
Assists in maintaining inventory for all storeroom items, media and reagents. Dates, unpacks and stores supplies, checking expiration dates, quantity and quality of supplies. Autoclaves, as needed.
Identifies and reports any discrepancies in supply shipments to management, as needed.
Performs daily quality control activities and documents results. Notifies management of any quality control.
Prepares and processes all necessary forms and samples for testing to be performed at reference laboratories. Ensures all samples are sent at correct temperature and shipped according to regulations.
Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Prior laboratory experience, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively.