Clinical Lab Assistant-Full-time Days

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Geneva, IL is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant I for a full-time, 40-hour week at Delnor Hospital. The role supports main lab staff and other departments, handling specimen intake and data entry in Epic.

You must have a High School Diploma; preferred one year in lab, specimen processing, or phlebotomy. Work hours are 7am–3:30pm with every other weekend. This position offers benefits and opportunities within NM's patient-first culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in a general lab, specimen processing or phlebotomy department.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with main lab staff and other departments to ensure patient care.
• Receives specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Inputs and retrieves lab results in the hospital system.
• Distributes specimens to the appropriate testing area.
• Identifies and resolves problems with supervisor or colleagues as needed.
• Performs waived testing under CLS direction as applicable.
• Communicates specimen rejections or critical results to staff and documents actions.
• May review refrigerator temperatures and QC/QA records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Compensation: USD 19.81 - USD 26.74 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, position located at Delnor Hospital in Geneva.

Must be able to work 7am - 3:30pm and every other weekend.

The Clinical Lab Assistant I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the main lab staff, other ancillary departments, departments, nurses and providers to ensure excellent patient care.

Receives specimens into the laboratory information system.

Inputs and retrieves lab results in laboratory or hospital computer system.

Distributes specimens to the appropriate testing area.

Identifies and solves problems utilizing appropriate resources with the assistance of a supervisor, manager, pathologist and/or coworkers when appropriate.

Accurately performs waived testing under the direction of CLS as applicable

Ensures appropriate sample type received for testing ordered, including appropriate container, volume.

Communicates specimen rejections, critical/notifiable results to appropriate clinical personnel and completes required documentation.

May review/record refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair.

Adheres to lab procedures with following up on outstanding orders including time-sensitive draws/charges

Pull AP slides for second opinion requests and log material back into Epic when material is returned

Answers phone calls to the laboratory and triages appropriately

Coordinates courier pickups as needed.

Department Specific:

May perform phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards as required

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma

Preferred:

1 year of experience in a general lab, specimen processing or phlebotomy department

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.