Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist - Microbiology - 20 hrs - Evening Shifts

Employment Type

• Part time
• Shift:
• Day
• Shift
• Description: Saint Mary's Hospital, Lab Waterbury, CT Please Attach Resume You would be responsible for phlebotomy (venipunctures) when needed, assists technical staff in preparing equipment and analyzing specimens for patient testing. Maintains proper inventory of reagents and control materials. Performs clerical functions associated with accessioning, result reporting, referred testing and customer service.
• What you will do: Collects specimens from patients for subsequent lab analysis in accordance with approved techniques and observes Universal Precautions. Ensures specimen integrity while performing specimen accessioning and processing using established handling, labeling and processing procedures. Where applicable, maintains daily operation of the front end of the instrumentation. Prepares specimens for dispatch to reference laboratory and monitors send-out pending test list/ specimen manifest. Prepares control material, performs preventative maintenance, completes maintenance log and performs instrument quality control, oversees refrigerator and freezer temperature recordings, etc.
• Work
• Hours/Shift:
• 20 hours, evening shifts, rotating weekends & holidays. Great position for Med Tech students. Must be available on day shifts for EPIC Training during training.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma.

Experience

1 year related medical work experience, preferably in Lab environment.

Certification

• Nat'l Phlebotomy Certification preferred.
• Top
• Reasons to
• Work at
• Trinity
• Health of
• New
• England:
• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team
• Opportunity to mentor medical laboratory scientist students
• Continuing education opportunities spanning all laboratory disciplines
• Competitive Benefits Package
• 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. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.