Clinical Lab Assistant: Day Shift & Clerical Support

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support the Clinical Lab with clerical duties, specimen handling, and preliminary testing under supervision. You will perform computer entry, greet patients, maintain cleanliness, stock supplies, and assist in pathology workflows.

The role requires HS Diploma, 1+ year laboratory exposure, and possible CPT certification, plus a commitment to safety and accuracy. Day shift with rotating holidays/weekends; benefits offered.

Qualifications

• HS 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 and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrates good telephone etiquette and greets patients and 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 the laboratory assistant may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, e.g. monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
• Assist in Pathology with training and eval,
• Runner
• Assist in transcribing of post-analytic results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Telephone etiquette

Laboratory terminology

Computer entry

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

CPT I or CPT II certification (where required)

BLS certification

Job description

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support the Clinical Lab with clerical duties, specimen handling, and preliminary testing under supervision. You will perform computer entry, greet patients, maintain cleanliness, stock supplies, and assist in pathology workflows.

The role requires HS Diploma, 1+ year laboratory exposure, and possible CPT certification, plus a commitment to safety and accuracy. Day shift with rotating holidays/weekends; benefits offered.