NYC DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has a mission to improve the sexual heath of all New Yorkers.
To achieve this goal, the Bureau provides 1) direct clinical services to people seeking sexual health care and 2) services for sexual partners.
The BPHC operates 8 sexual health clinics (SHCs) throughout New York City (NYC) and a telemedicine hotline. SHCs have been at the front line for many activities centered on ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in New York City.
The bureau is seeking to hire a Laboratory Associate assignment level I.
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.
Obtain, label, package, and store patient(s) blood specimens appropriately.
Participate in internal and external proficiency testing.
Instrument and equipment maintenance.
Monitor storage and testing areas’ temperatures for designated rooms, refrigerators, and incubators.
Maintaining the required laboratory documentation.
Notifying the laboratory technologists /supervisors of any problems that may affect the quality, accuracy and /or precision of a test result.
Assists supervisor with other appropriate tasks, as needed.
Minimum Qual Requirements
High school diploma or its equivalent and:
1. One year of appropriate full-time experience or training in a biological, chemical, or clinical laboratory; or
2. Eight credits, including laboratory coursework, in biology, chemistry, or medical technology, from an accredited college or university; or
3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of (1) and (2) above. However all candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:
A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
Current Resume
Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.
**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, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.
“FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 566873.
We appreciate the interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The NYC Health Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to apply.
All applicants will be considered without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age, prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program.
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 interview.
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