Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont Regular Department: Histology and Autopsy Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80 Shift: Day Primary Shift: 5:00 AM - 1:30 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 Histology division. The Laboratory Assistant I performs clerical, technical, or both duties as they pertain to the specific Laboratory division. Provides general laboratory support including accurate data entry in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), quality assurance of accessions, and logging of daily laboratory safety checks. Supports histology operations through data collection, specimen tracking, and timely reporting of incidents or issues. Assists with inventory management by maintaining supplies, preparing and transporting reagents, and ensuring organized, safe storage areas. Helps maintain laboratory equipment and workspaces by performing routine maintenance, adhering to safety protocols, and disposing of materials according to guidelines. Manages blocks and slides by preparing, organizing, tracking, and archiving materials, ensuring accuracy and readiness for testing or send-out, while maintaining a clean, well-stocked, and efficient work environment. Cross-trains between histology and surgical dissection as needed. EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent. EXPERIENCE: Computer/keyboard experience is preferred. 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. 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 individuals 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.
