Laboratory Assistant - Chemistry

Laboratory Assistant - Chemistry

Location: St. Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift: Day shift position with rotating weekends and holidays.

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.

• 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 to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet accreditation standards.
• Ability to be flexible as required to adapt to laboratory needs related to testing and scheduling.

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, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford Health Care network and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Hartford Health Care offers a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Opportunities for career development and growth are available.