Laboratory Assistant
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Description

Job Schedule: Part Time Standard Hours: 24 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Laboratory assistant duties to include coverage of Lead laboratory duties as needed.

Work where every moment matters.Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Position Summary:

Responsible for performing processing of specimens and clerical activities. Verifies specimen integrity and patient demographics. Prepares samples for testing by established procedures and techniques. Performs laboratory specimen preparation and processing for the following departments: Cytology, Anatomic Pathology, and/or Microbiology. Assists in the support functions of the departments including, but not limited to, data entry, filing, reagent handling and preparation, slide preparation, and planting of cultures. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. May assist other departments and perform other functions as required. Phlebotomy as required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a phlebotomist.
• 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• 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.

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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.