Clinical Lab Support Assistant — Part Time

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital, under Prime Healthcare, seeks a part-time Laboratory Assistant. The role follows CLIA guidelines and requires supervision by a CLS or licensed personnel during analytics.

Responsibilities include clerical duties, patient greeting, specimen collection, and processing across lab disciplines in the pre-analytic phase. Qualifications include HS Diploma or equivalent, 1 year lab experience if preferred, CPT I/II certification if required by state, and a current BLS

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Greet patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of test terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment for collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes specimens for multiple departments (pre-analytic phase only).
• Stocks and orders routine supplies and keeps areas clean.
• Operates or places specimens on instruments per policy.
• With training, may perform instrument maintenance, quality control, culture inoculations, slide staining, and subcultures.
• Other tasks may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Skills

Clerical duties

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Phlebotomy knowledge

Laboratory terminology

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

1 year clinical laboratory experience

State CPT I or CPT II certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

Olympia Fields Hospital, under Prime Healthcare, seeks a part-time Laboratory Assistant. The role follows CLIA guidelines and requires supervision by a CLS or licensed personnel during analytics.

Responsibilities include clerical duties, patient greeting, specimen collection, and processing across lab disciplines in the pre-analytic phase. Qualifications include HS Diploma or equivalent, 1 year lab experience if preferred, CPT I/II certification if required by state, and a current BLS