Clinical Lab Assistant II Full Time Nights

Central Dupage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Clinical Lab Assistant II for full-time night shifts. In this vital role, you will collaborate with lab staff and healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Your responsibilities will include processing specimens, performing diagnostic tests, and ensuring compliance with lab procedures. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient outcomes in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about laboratory work and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a lab or specimen processing.
• High School Diploma required, lab-related education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lab staff to ensure excellent patient care.
• Process specimens and maintain quality control of lab results.
• Perform diagnostic testing and communicate results accurately.

Skills

Specimen Processing

Quality Control

Diagnostic Testing

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Epic

Job description

Clinical Lab Assistant II Full Time Nights

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Schedule: Monday through Friday 10:00PM - 6:30AM

The CLA II 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, 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.
• Register specimen drop-offs (e.g. Home health) in LIS assuring accurate data entry.
• Properly processes specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
• 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.
• Verifies the accuracy of all instruments and test kits; responsible for quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Operate and maintain laboratory automation systems as appropriate.
• Performs diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens, interprets, documents, and reports results to provider.
• Accurately performs waived and/or moderate complexity testing under the direction of CLS.
• Ensures appropriate testing is ordered and properly identifies the correct reference laboratory for referred specimens.
• 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.
• Answers phone calls to the laboratory and triages appropriately.
• Coordinates courier pickups as needed.

Department Specific Duties

• Completes biological transport training as required and maintains competency.
• Recognizes temperature-dependent transport conditions and selects correct packing list destination.
• Monitors and maintains specialty supplies, including kits, swabs, and collection containers and disperses to units.
• Ensures supplies are available and stored at the appropriate temperatures.
• Performs microbiology setups or other testing preparation duties.
• May assist with bone marrow and other biopsy processing.
• Pull AP slides for second opinion requests and log material back into Epic when material is returned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a general lab, specimen processing, or phlebotomy area, or enrolled in a lab-related education program.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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. If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.