Laboratory Assistant 1 (Part-Time)

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is recruiting for a part-time Laboratory Assistant 1 to work 17 hours per week on Saturdays and Sundays in Farmington, CT. 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is dedicated to providing the best possible service to those who need us.  Our goal is to provide this service with courtesy, sensitivity, and compassion.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is located on the UCONN Health Center Campus in Farmington. 

Please note that:  Individuals will be required to handled deceased human remains and body fluids and will be exposed to emotional situations that may occur over the phone or at times, in person.  Also, individuals may be exposed to unpleasant odors.

In a state health, academic or diagnostic laboratory this class is accountable for receiving training in and performing with increasing independence routine technical laboratory work with emphasis on solution and sample preparation or performing processing and laboratory functions for investigated cases.

Receives training in basic technical laboratory procedures and techniques; prepares simple solutions, stains, culture media and/or reagents according to written instructions; prepares specimens and/or samples for examinations; maintains records of work performed; may perform simple and routine tests and examinations under supervision; performs related duties as required.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

Answers incoming calls and inputs and/or edits cases into computerized system; coordinates removal, transport and release of bodies with funeral homes or hospitals; acts as liaison to police departments, hospitals, physicians and Assistant Medical Examiners; types and assembles related paperwork; checks and documents personal property and evidence; relays information to public; assists with preparing bodies for identification; may clean and sterilize glassware, utensils and laboratory instruments; may operate basic laboratory equipment; may prepare simple solutions and reagents; performs related duties as required.

Some knowledge of laboratory equipment, procedures, techniques and terminology; some knowledge of medical terminology; interpersonal skills; ability to carry out written and oral instructions; ability to apply policies and procedures; some typing ability; ability to carry out simple calculations and keep simple technical records; manual dexterity.

One (1) year of experience in a laboratory or medical setting.

Graduation from high school with courses in mathematics and science may be substituted for the General Experience.

Proficiency with medical terminology preferred.  Work-related proficiency using a multiline telephone, MS Office, including Excel, and Adobe Acrobat also preferred.

Incumbents in this class must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases as necessary.

Incumbents in this class may occasionally be required to lift standard laboratory equipment and supplies, may be exposed to some risk of injury from such elements as toxic vapors or broken glass and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions including communicable infectious diseases.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.