Laboratory Assistant

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant oversees inventory control for a high-volume laboratory. The role receives, stores, maintains, and distributes materials and equipment in accordance with departmental policies and customer needs. It orders, receives, and ships items using department tools, including PeopleSoft, FileMakerPro, and the WB Mason ordering program. Responsibilities may also include specimen handling, specimen data entry and plating, rapid testing, result reporting, pending-log review, and problem solving. The position requires strong technical, organizational, communication, and customer service skills, along with the ability to work independently, organize multiple tasks, and prioritize work accordingly. The position is with Hartford Hospital, part of Hartford HealthCare. Hartford Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and a teaching hospital with a large robotic surgery center and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI). Hartford HealthCare offers career development and growth opportunities and a competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Oversee inventory control for a high-volume laboratory.
Receive, store, maintain, and distribute materials and equipment according to departmental policies and customer needs.
Order, receive, and ship items using department tools, including PeopleSoft, FileMakerPro, and the WB Mason ordering program.
As needed, handle specimens, enter specimen data, plate specimens, conduct rapid testing, report results, review pending logs, and solve problems.
Organize and prioritize multiple tasks while working independently.