Laboratory Assistant

Hartford Healthcare•New Britain, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by a talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life. This position oversees inventory control for a high volume laboratory. Responsibilities may also include proper specimen handling, specimen data entry, specimen plating, rapid testing, result reporting, pending log review and problem solving. This position requires strong technical, organizational, communication, and customer service skills. Must be able to work independently, organize multiple tasks and be able to prioritize tasks accordingly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Word processing skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to read, speak and write the English language.
Strong technical skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Able to work independently.
Able to organize multiple tasks.
Able to prioritize tasks accordingly.

Responsibilities

Oversee inventory control for a high volume laboratory.
Receive, store, maintain, and distribute material and equipment in accordance with departmental policies to meet customer needs.
Order, receive, and ship properly utilizing department tools including but not limited to PeopleSoft, FileMakerPro and WB Mason ordering program.
Proper specimen handling.
Specimen data entry.
Specimen plating.
Rapid testing.
Result reporting.
Pending log review.
Problem solving.