Clinical Lab Assistant & Specimen Processing (Evenings)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support CLIA-compliant laboratory operations. You will perform clerical duties, assist with phlebotomy, process specimens, and help with pre-analytic testing under supervision.

This full-time evening shift offers competitive pay and a benefits package, including retirement and health coverage. Prior lab experience and BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• State CPT I or CPT II certification if required by the state.
• Current BLS certification at hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including data entry, filing and telephone communication.
• Greet patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Understand terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen collection equipment.
• Process specimens across multiple departments (pre-analytic phase).
• Prepare specimens for reference laboratories as needed.
• Stock and order routine supplies; maintain clean storage areas and workspaces.
• Operate laboratory instruments per policy and procedures.
• Under training, perform instrument maintenance, quality control, and simple culturing tasks.
• Assist in various duties assigned by department manager/director.
• Support Pathology with training and evaluation.
• Provide runner duties and post-analytic result transcription.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clia guidelines knowledge

Phlebotomy knowledge

Communication skills

Clerical/data entry

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

State CPT I or CPT II certification (if required)

BLS certification

Job description

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support CLIA-compliant laboratory operations. You will perform clerical duties, assist with phlebotomy, process specimens, and help with pre-analytic testing under supervision.

This full-time evening shift offers competitive pay and a benefits package, including retirement and health coverage. Prior lab experience and BLS certification preferred.