Lab Assistant

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Chicago seeks a Lab Assistant to provide essential support in the Clinical Lab. The role includes clerical duties, specimen processing, and requires effective communication skills. Candidates must have a high school diploma and a preferred year of clinical laboratory experience, among other qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II required where applicable.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform computer entry, filing, and telephone communication.
• Demonstrate good telephone etiquette and effectively greet patients.
• Process pathology, microbiology, and hematology specimens in the lab.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Phlebotomy Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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• Schedule: Varies- will be discussed during interview. PRN- rotating holidays and weekends
• Facility: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
• Location: Chicago, IL
  
  

Overview

• Department: Clinical Lab
• Schedule: Varies- will be discussed during interview. PRN- rotating holidays and weekends
• Facility: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
• Location: Chicago, IL
  
  

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA. Unlicensed laboratory personnel (“aides”) may not, read, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase.

The Laboratory Assistant: 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner, 3) possesses good communication skills, 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only) 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory, 8) stocks and orders routine supplies, 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean, 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures, 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media, 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, i.e. monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc. 12) Assist in Pathology with training and eval, 13) Runner 14) assist in transcribing of post-analytic results.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 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.
  
  

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.36 to $23.36. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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