Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is hiring a Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0 to perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing and patient registration for Outreach clients in Effingham, IL. This full-time role requires 40 hours weekly with a 1st shift.

The position involves chart audits, specimen collection, labeling, and coordinating tests in the Laboratory Information System. Training and tuition reimbursement are offered to support career growth.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy and point-of-care testing experience preferred.
• Ability to register patients and manage test orders accurately.
• Maintain quality control procedures and safety standards.
• Strong communication with patients and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Audit charts at client sites to ensure tests are completed as scheduled.
• Ensure completed results are documented in patient charts.
• Collect specimens (throat, nasal, nasopharyngeal swabs) per procedures.
• Collect urine and alcohol samples for non-chain-of-custody tests.
• Label tubes and prepare specimens for courier pickup.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and dispose of sharps properly.
• Obtain diagnosis information and document on lab orders.
• Perform and document point-of-care test quality checks.
• Maintain centrifuges and perform routine cleaning.
• Phlebotomy using venipuncture and capillary techniques with proper order of draw.
• Read and document daily temperature logs.
• Register patients and orders in LIS and schedule tests.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient registration

Quality control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0 Job Description

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

Department: Lab
Location: Effingham, IL
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required
Shift: 1st
Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79/hour *1,000 sign on bonus

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.