Lab Assistant / Phlebotomist - 40 hrs - Day Shifts

About the Role

Join our Lab Team as a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist and bring your exceptional talents to a dynamic, high-energy environment where you make a real impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy (venipunctures) when needed and assist technical staff in preparing equipment and analyzing specimens for patient testing.
• Identify patients, communicate the process to them, and collect specimens in accordance with approved techniques while observing Universal Precautions.
• Log samples into the lab LIS and ensure specimen integrity during accessioning and processing using established handling, labeling, and processing procedures.
• Maintain daily operation of the front end of instrumentation where applicable.
• Prepare specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories and monitor send-out pending test lists/specimen manifests.
• Perform select laboratory testing under the supervision of a Medical Technologist.
• Prepare control material, perform preventative maintenance, complete maintenance logs, and perform instrument quality control.
• Oversee refrigerator and freezer temperature recordings.
• Enter Blood Bank inventory into the computer system and perform daily inventory checks.
• Maintain reagent inventory, label and store reagents appropriately, and track expiration dates.
• File specimens for easy retrieval and discard specimens at proper intervals.
• Answer phones, ensure customer satisfaction, and handle add-on test requests following established laboratory protocol.
• Restock supplies in the work area as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 1 year of related medical work experience, preferably in a lab setting.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday with every other Saturday rotation.

Benefits

• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team.
• Continuing education opportunities spanning all laboratory disciplines.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Generous shift differentials.

About the Facility

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital serving patients in Waterbury, CT and surrounding communities since 1909. The hospital is known for its warmth, attentiveness, and commitment to patient care.