Laboratory Assistant

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The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our 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.

Job Summary:

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. Orders, receives and ships properly utilizing department tools including but not limited to PeopleSoft, FileMakerPro and WB Mason ordering program.

• Responsibilities may also include proper specimen handing, 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have word processing skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language.          

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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.