Clinical Lab Assistant - Waterbury Hospital

SCOPE OF POSITION:

A Clinical Laboratory Assistant supports Laboratory Scientists in conducting various tests and experiments. Their main duties include preparing test samples, keeping lab records and documenting test findings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lab Assistants work in a clinical laboratory collaborating with Laboratory Scientists to perform testing. They’re typically responsible for preparing various testing samples using different types of lab equipment. They’re often in charge of managing and organization all of the lab’s records and other documents. Lab Assistants stay updated on lab policies, safety regulations and other procedures to keep all lab employees and experiments safe and compliant.

They will usually work with the laboratory employees to conduct tests and experiments. The Lab Assistants will then take these results, analyze them and provide this information to their management team. They’ll also complete basic laboratory tasks, like labeling samples, cleaning the lab rooms and sterilizing equipment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Lab Assistants will typically have certain prerequisite skills or qualifications, which include:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Research and analysis skills
• Experience working with lab equipment
• Mathematic and measurement skills
• Knowledge of computer research and analysis programs
• Good teamwork skills
• Ability to keep detailed records
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility
• Minimum Associates Degree in Science/Biology

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