Phlebotomist - hospital laboratory

Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist

We're Hiring a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist! Ready to thrive in a dynamic, high-energy environment? Join our Lab Team and bring your exceptional talents to a team that makes a real impactevery single day. You would be responsible to perform phlebotomy (venipunctures) when needed, assist technical staff in preparing equipment and analyzing specimens for patient testing. Maintain proper inventory of reagents and control materials. Perform clerical functions associated with accessioning, result reporting, referred testing and customer service.

Identifies patient, communicates process to patient and collects specimens from patients for subsequent lab analysis in accordance with approved techniques and observes Universal Precautions. Where applicable, maintains daily operation of the front end of the instrumentation.

Performs select laboratory testing under the supervision of a Medical Technologist

Prepares control material, performs preventative maintenance, completes maintenance log and performs instrument quality control, oversees refrigerator and freezer temperature recordings, etc.

Enters Blood Bank inventory into the computer system and performs daily inventory checks.

Maintains reagent inventory, labels and stores reagents appropriately, dated when received, opened and when expires and stores appropriately.

Answers phones and ensures customer satisfaction. Work Hours/Shift:

40 hours per week, M-F with every other Saturday rotation.

High school diploma

1 year related medical work experience, preferably in Lab

Phlebotomy Certification preferred

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:

Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team

Generous shift differentials

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.