Clinical Lab Assistant - Quick Impact, Great Benefits

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant I to support the laboratory team in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves processing specimens, entering results into the LIS, and ensuring accurate specimen routing, under supervision.

Responsibilities include collaborating with lab staff and other departments, communicating results to clinical personnel, and maintaining proper documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the main lab staff, nurses and providers to ensure excellent patient care.
• Receives specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Inputs and retrieves lab results in Epic.
• Distributes specimens to the appropriate testing area.
• May perform phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections as required.
• Coordinates courier pickups as needed.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant I to support the laboratory team in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves processing specimens, entering results into the LIS, and ensuring accurate specimen routing, under supervision.

Responsibilities include collaborating with lab staff and other departments, communicating results to clinical personnel, and maintaining proper documentation.