Lab Processing Assistant — Specimen Flow & Prep (PRN)

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Lab Assistant - Processing to ensure proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. The role supports clinical areas as directed and is based in the hospital's Lab department in Mattoon, IL.

Hours are PRN (As Needed), with compensation based on experience starting at $17.79 per hour. The person will assist in receiving and processing specimens, maintaining Lab cleanliness, monitoring pneumatic tube systems, and performing routine maintenance on

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to the Laboratory by Materials Management.
• Assists technical staff in appointed department.
• Disposes of lab specimens on a daily basis.
• Enters/completes LabOps issues as necessary.
• Fills clients supply requests.
• Maintains the Lab in a neat and orderly fashion i.e. cleans break room, decontaminates counters.
• Monitors pneumatic tube system and Laboratory tube station, trouble-shooting and communicating with other departments, and notifying Facility Services of any issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs maintenance and daily cleaning of Central Accessioning / Processing centrifuges.
• Processes Reference Laboratory specimens, empties specimen bags and verifies physician orders.
• Receives all specimens from laboratory couriers, specimen drop-off, and the pneumatic tube system, entering necessary information into the Laboratory Information System.
• Registers specimens and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s).
• Researches and assists in problem solving regarding specimens and lab results.
• Searches for refrigerated specimens for “add-on” testing when taking a verbal order from units or physician offices.
• Separates specimens, labels tubes, and delivers all specimens and paperwork to the appropriate lab section.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Lab Assistant - Processing to ensure proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. The role supports clinical areas as directed and is based in the hospital's Lab department in Mattoon, IL.

Hours are PRN (As Needed), with compensation based on experience starting at $17.79 per hour. The person will assist in receiving and processing specimens, maintaining Lab cleanliness, monitoring pneumatic tube systems, and performing routine maintenance on