Lab Assistant Outreach

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Lab Assistant Outreach to perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and patient registration for Outreach clients in Illinois. Responsibilities include chart audits, ensuring timely test completion, and maintaining accurate patient records.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS/CPR certification within 90 days, and a valid IL driver’s license with auto insurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Valid IL driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Audit charts at client sites to ensure tests are completed on time.
• Ensure test results are documented on patient charts.
• Perform phlebotomy via venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Collect throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs; some urine/drug screens.
• Register patients and schedule tests in LIS; maintain records.
• Maintain equipment, clean areas, and handle specimen labeling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Point of Care Testing

Patient registration

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Job description

Lab Assistant Outreach Job Description

Lab Assistant is responsible for performing phlebotomy, point of care testing and patient registration for Outreach clients.

Department: Lab Hours; PRN - As needed

Required

• High School Diploma
• Valid IL Driver's License and Auto insurance
• BLS

Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79/hour

Responsibilities

• Audits charts at client sites to ensure that all provider ordered tests are completed at the scheduled times.
• Ensures that all ordered tests have completed results on the patient’s chart.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
• Labels tubes/containers; may package specimens for courier pick-up.
• Maintains good client relations with patients and staff at long term care facilities or provider office.
• Maintains records of the patients and clients served.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
• Obtains diagnosis information from the provider for each test ordered and documents on lab order.
• Performs and documents point of care test quality control as appropriate and performs patient point of care testing.
• Performs maintenance and daily cleaning on centrifuges.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
• Reads and documents daily temperature logs.
• Registers patients and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s).
• Schedules tests to be drawn and completed.
• Takes inventory and restocks supplies.
• Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including verbal interaction with patients/family and/or staff (provider offices and long-term care facilities) to validate and verify accuracy of information.
• Works with staff at long term care facility or provider office to correct discrepancies with orders, insurance information or diagnosis codes.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)

Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.