Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0

Sarah Bush Lincoln; United States; 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.

The role is full-time, 40 hours/week, 1st shift, with pay starting at $17.79/hour and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Duties include collecting specimens, documenting tests, and ensuring timely results while maintaining safe, clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred within 90 days.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and POCT with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Audits charts to ensure tests are completed on schedule.
• Collects throat, nasal swabs and urine for tests.
• Registers patients and orders tests in LIS.
• Maintains clean, organized work areas and handles samples safely.

Skills

Phlebotomy

POCT

Registration

Documentation

Education

High School

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

Lab Assistant Outreach 1.0

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

Job Description

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

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$17.79 - $27.57

Pay based on experience