Clinical Lab Assistant II Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated CLA II to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring excellent patient care by collaborating with lab staff and healthcare providers. Your responsibilities will include processing specimens, performing diagnostic testing, and maintaining laboratory automation systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to vital healthcare services while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about laboratory work and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the medical field.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a lab or phlebotomy area, or enrolled in a lab-related education program.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lab staff and providers to ensure excellent patient care.
• Input lab results into the laboratory information system accurately.
• Perform diagnostic testing and communicate results to providers.

Skills

Specimen Processing

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Quality Control

Diagnostic Testing

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Laboratory Automation Systems

Epic

Job description

Description

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:

1. Collaborate with the main lab staff, other ancillary departments, nurses, and providers to ensure excellent patient care.
2. Receive specimens into the laboratory information system.
3. Input and retrieve lab results in laboratory or hospital computer system.
4. Register specimen drop-offs (e.g. Home health) in LIS assuring accurate data entry.
5. Properly process specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
6. Distribute specimens to the appropriate testing area.
7. Identify and solve problems utilizing appropriate resources with the assistance of a supervisor, manager, pathologist, and/or coworkers when appropriate.
8. Verify the accuracy of all instruments and test kits; responsible for quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
9. Operate and maintain laboratory automation systems as appropriate.
10. Perform diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens, interpret, document, and report results to provider.
11. Accurately perform waived and/or moderate complexity testing under the direction of CLS.
12. Ensure appropriate testing is ordered and properly identify the correct reference laboratory for referred specimens.
13. Communicate specimen rejections and critical/notifiable results to appropriate clinical personnel and complete required documentation.
14. 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.
15. Adhere to lab procedures with follow-up on outstanding orders including time-sensitive draws/charges.
16. Answer phone calls to the laboratory and triage appropriately.
17. Coordinate courier pickups as needed.

Department Specific Duties

1. Complete biological transport training as required and maintain competency.
2. Recognize temperature-dependent transport conditions and select correct packing list destination.
3. Monitor and maintain specialty supplies, including kits, swabs, and collection containers, and disperse to units.
4. Ensure supplies are available and stored at the appropriate temperatures.
5. Perform microbiology setups or other testing preparation duties.
6. May assist with bone marrow and other biopsy processing.
7. 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.