Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

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

Starting pay at $17.79 per hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus based on experience. Primary responsibilities include chart audits, specimen collection, patient registration and maintaining detailed records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Audits charts at client sites to ensure tests are completed on schedule.
• Ensures tests have completed results on patient charts.
• Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs for testing.
• Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screening.
• Labels tubes/containers and packages specimens for courier pickup.
• Maintains good client relations with patients and staff at facilities.
• Maintains records of patients and clients served.
• Performs phlebotomy techniques including venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Registers patients and orders tests in LIS; schedules tests.

Skills

BLS/CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0

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) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Estimated Compensation Range

• $17.79 - $27.57
• Pay based on experience