Laboratory Assistant

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network where every moment matters! As a lab assistant at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, you'll play a crucial role in supporting laboratory operations, ensuring safe and efficient specimen processing. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the well-being of the community while developing your career in healthcare. With a focus on innovation and employee growth, this is your chance to thrive in a supportive organization dedicated to providing excellent care and utilizing cutting-edge technologies.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits Program

Career Development Opportunities

Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a laboratory or medical setting.
• Ability to comply with OSHA and maintain a safe laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preanalytical processing and preparing specimens.
• Accessioning and registration functions in the laboratory.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Abilities

Flexibility

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor, the lab assistant is responsible for support functions, preanalytical processing, preparing specimens to send to appropriate reference laboratories and accessioning/ registration functions.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 1 year of experience in a laboratory, medical or other related setting OR any experience or training that supports minimum training for the duties above
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal, written and listening) skills and good leadership abilities.
• Ability to comply with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements by following established procedures in order to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet accreditation standards.
• Ability to be flexible as required to adapt to laboratory needs as related to testing and scheduling.
  
  

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.