Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob DescriptionUnder the direction of the Supervisor the lab assistant is responsible for support functions preanalytical processing preparing specimens to send to appropriate reference laboratories and accessioningregistration functions Performance of waived and moderate complexity testing inventory control and management specimen storage and retrieval Performs maintenance required by laboratoryHigh School Graduate or equivalentOne Year as a Medical or Lab Assistant or demonstrated experience in laboratoryAbility to comply with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements by following established procedures in order to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet accreditation standardsAbility to be flexible as required to adapt to laboratory needs as related to testing and schedulingAbility to operate a pneumatic tube systemWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentJob DescriptionUnder the direction of the Supervisor the lab assistant is responsible for support functions preanalytical processing preparing specimens to send to appropriate reference laboratories and accessioningregistration functions Performance of waived and moderate complexity testing inventory control and management specimen storage and retrieval Performs maintenance required by laboratoryHigh School Graduate or equivalentOne Year as a Medical or Lab Assistant or demonstrated experience in laboratoryAbility to comply with OSHA and applicable regulatory requirements by following established procedures in order to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet accreditation standardsAbility to be flexible as required to adapt to laboratory needs as related to testing and schedulingAbility to operate a pneumatic tube systemWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment