Yale New Haven Health·New Haven, Connecticut
Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing accurately and timely while maintaining quality control and assurance standards. Responsible for effective communication between shifts and continuing education to adapt to increasing testing complexity.
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory testing in an accurate and timely fashion by utilizing technical and problem solving skills in conjunction with a thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory principles. Maintains effective communications and transfers testing and pending follow ups between employees and shifts following all CHAMP and HRO standards. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. Maintains operational effectiveness and assumes full responsibility for continuing education requirements, licensure, and expertise to adapt as needed to an expanding department with increased testing complexity.
Education: BS Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science or equivalent ASCP eligible or equivalent
Experience: 0-2 years
Licensure: ASCP eligible or equivalent
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
They are occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
They must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
They are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Must be tested for colorblindness and be able to make necessary.
Accommodations to perform testing accurately Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis
YNHHS Requisition ID: 184684
Requires a BS degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Science, or equivalent, and must be ASCP eligible. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the physical ability to perform lab duties, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
Market context
In Connecticut, allied-health laboratory roles are typically driven by steady hospital and health-system staffing needs, especially for candidates with current ASCP or AMT certification. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer hospital lab experience and expect familiarity with routine clinical testing workflows. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your certification status and highlight any hospital lab experience in your application.