Laboratory Assistant III (Weekend Rotation Required)

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Laboratory Assistant 3 to handle specimen processing, urine microscopy, and billing responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a high school graduate with phlebotomy experience and strong organizational skills, committed to providing exceptional healthcare service.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Previous phlebotomy and medical lab experience required.
• Full capability in job duties after six months.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving specimens and ensuring all samples are present for testing.
• Assist with bone marrow collection and ensure specimen integrity.
• Process and post patient charges into the billing program.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

High School graduate or GED

Job description

The Laboratory Assistant 3 is responsible for urine microscopy, setting up microbiology specimens, assisting in processing specimens from bone marrow, setting up and processing culture specimens as assigned, posting charges, reviewing bills, and assisting with inventory as assigned.

Job Relationships
Reports to the Laboratory Manager or Lab Supervisor

Principal Responsibilities

1. Processing - responsible for receiving specimens, ensuring all samples are present for testing requested, aliquoting specimens when needed, sorting or sending out specimens for each department, processing requests for add-on testing, handling Airborne and Federal Express mailings, and sending out reportable test levels to the State Public Health Department.
2. Assist with Bone Marrow - Phlebotomist must work quickly, confidently, and not faint. Responsible for collecting supplies, reagents, and paperwork. Must have the dexterity to make smears, determine appropriate tubes or media for special testing, and assist physicians as needed.
3. Urine Microscopy - must be able to use a microscope, demonstrate competency in identifying crystals, cellular structures, and correlate biochemical results with microscopy.
4. Microbiology - must be able to set up cultures, maintain accurate identity, and organize work.
5. Billing - responsible for posting patient charges into the billing program, performing invoice reviews, requesting credits when necessary, and assisting inventory clerk and LIS Coordinator as needed.
6. Answer phones and contact patients or physician offices.
7. Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
8. Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training and accomplishments as required per policy.
9. Provide excellent customer service and adhere to the SC Way customer service philosophy.
10. Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• High School graduate or GED required with documentation.
• Previous phlebotomy and medical lab experience required.
• After six (6) months of employment, should be fully capable of performing job duties accurately and completely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and organize large volumes of work accurately.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently research questions and communicate facts and ideas to other laboratories and clinic personnel.
• Ability to handle heavy workloads, competing demands, and stress effectively.
• Ability to stand 90% of the time during an 8-hour workday.
• Ability to lift occasional light loads of up to 20 pounds.

PHI/Privacy Level
HIPAA2