Lab Assistant I

Building Name

• UVMMC -
• Medical
• Center -
• Main
• Campus
• Location
• Address: 111
• Colchester
• Avenue,
• Burlington
• Vermont
• Regular
• Department: Surgical
• Pathology and
• Anatomic
• Pathology
• Support
• Full
• Time
• Standard
• Hours: 40
• Biweekly
• Scheduled
• Hours: 80
• Shift:
• Evening-8Hr
• Primary
• Shift: 2:30
• PM - 11:00
• PM
• Weekend
• Needs: Other

Salary Range

Min $21.22 Mid $26.07 Max $30.92 Recruiter: Cindy Reichard Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

Job Description

This position supports the daily operation of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine divisions. The Laboratory Assistant I performs clerical, technical, or both duties as they pertain to the specific Laboratory division. EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent EXPERIENCE: Basic computer proficiency preferred, including experience with data entry, tracking systems, or electronic medical records Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively over the phone in a high-volume environment Demonstrates clear, courteous, and accurate communication when coordinating with clinical staff and laboratory personnel Work Environment Considerations This role involves regular handling of biological specimens, including human tissue and, at times, larger anatomical samples Candidates should be comfortable working in a clinical laboratory environment that may include exposure to blood and other biological materials A high level of professionalism, attention to safety protocols, and emotional composure in these settings is essential Assists with the safe handling and movement of specimens, including placement into preservative solutions (e.g., formalin), under the direction of Pathologists’ Assistants, Pathologists, or Pathology Residents BENEFITS: At UVMMC, we support our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. We offer a comprehensive, total compensation package that includes salary, health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and more. Learn more: About Burlington: https://youtu.be/Iea-SbthJ1E About the Lab: https://youtu.be/zHcccfAA22g?si=PGjCRHe3bx-3hkNP This is a bargaining union position. The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.