Lab Assistant Outreach

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Lab Assistant for Outreach duties including phlebotomy, POC testing and patient registration at outreach sites. The role requires a High School Diploma and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days, plus a valid IL driver’s license with auto insurance.

Responsibilities include chart audits for timely tests, specimen collection, LIS data entry, quality control, and routine equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with auto insurance is required.
• Labs/Outreach experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Audits charts to ensure timely provider-ordered tests and complete results.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs per procedures.
• Collects urine/alcohol samples for non-custody drug testing.
• Labels tubes, and packages specimens for courier pick‑up.
• Registers patients and orders tests in LIS; schedules draws.
• Performs point-of-care test quality control and testing.
• Maintains equipment, cleans work areas, and disposes sharps properly.
• Maintains patient/ client records and temperature logs.
• Verifies orders, insurance, and diagnosis codes; resolves discrepancies.

Skills

BLS/CPR certification

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

High School Diploma

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: LabHours; PRN - As neededRequired: High School Diploma, Valid IL Driver's License and Auto insurance and 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) - Sarah Bush Lincoln**Compensation**Estimated Compensation Range$17.79 - $27.57Pay based on experience