About this role
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Lab Assistant – Washroom Operations
We’re looking for a reliable, detail‑oriented Lab Assistant to join our washroom operations team. This role is essential to keeping our laboratory running smoothly and safely. If you take pride in keeping things clean, organized, and running efficiently, this is a great opportunity to be part of an important behind‑the‑scenes team. 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.
What You’ll Do
Sterilize and clean laboratory equipment according to established protocols
Restock supplies and maintain inventory levels
Support overall lab cleanliness and organization
Work on your feet for most of the shift in a fast‑paced environment
What This Role Does Not Include
No laboratory testing or analytical work
What We’re Looking For
Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures
Dependable, punctual, and comfortable with physical, on‑your‑feet work
A team‑oriented mindset and willingness to help where needed
EDUCATION:
High school graduate or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Computer/keyboard experience is preferred.
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.
WHY UVM MEDICAL CENTER (UVMMC)?
UVMMC is dedicated to our patients, providing the highest quality care for patients and their families. It is a mission that defines our culture, one of teamwork and collaboration. Every employee, whether they work directly in patient care or in a supporting role, has a hand in contributing to the wellness of the patient and the community.
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About University of Vermont Health Network
Working together to better serve our communities makes us stronger, focused on collaboration instead of competition. As a team, The University of Vermont Health Network improves the lives of our patients by delivering outstanding care cost-effectively, as close to patients' homes as possible.
Our hospitals and physicians are bringing the best of community and academic medicine together, sharing their knowledge and resources to give patients access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care are the heart and science of medicine.
The University of Vermont Health Network cares for communities on both sides of Lake Champlain, from the Adirondacks to the Green Mountains and beyond. Members include:
The University of Vermont Medical Center, formerly known as Fletcher Allen Health Care, and affiliated with the University of Vermont Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and Health Sciences
Alice Hyde Medical Center
Central Vermont Medical Center
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Our network was created in October 2011 when Fletcher Allen in Burlington, Vermont, and Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, Vermont, signed an affiliation agreement. In January 2013, New York partners Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh and Elizabethtown Community Hospital in Elizabethtown joined the affiliation. In 2016, Alice Hyde Medical Center joined. The network was originally called Fletcher Allen Partners.
What you'll do
- The Lab Assistant I is responsible for sterilizing and cleaning laboratory equipment, restocking supplies, and maintaining inventory levels. This role supports the overall cleanliness and organization of the laboratory.
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