Lab Assistant - Clinical

Department: Clinical Lab • Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital • Location: Evanston, IL 60201

Responsibilities

• Follows the guidelines set by CLIA.
• Reads, scans, records, results, and verifies any waived laboratory test.
• Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrates good telephone etiquette and greets patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Possesses good communication skills.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only).
• Processes specimens for reference laboratory.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies.
• Keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
• Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• With proper documented training, may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• Performs other tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the department manager/director (e.g., monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter-departmental deliveries).
• Assists in Pathology with training and evaluation.
• Serves as a runner.
• Assists in transcribing post-analytic results.
• Performs waived testing after documented training and competency assessments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire; maintaining current certification preferred.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.04 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.

Schedule

Per Diem (as needed) • Shift: Nights