Clinic Lab Assistant

Deaconess Health System•Benton, IL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for specimen collection and processing, performing and interpreting technical laboratory testing, reporting reliable test results and coordinating physician orders. Provides and/or collaborates with other health care team members in the delivery of patient care. Collects patient samples for analysis, including venous, capillary, urine and stool specimens. Performs lab analysis to determine the chemical components. Performs daily quality control checks each day of testing prior to patient testing. Reviews lab results for erroneous results or critical values prior to entering information into the Electronic Health Record. Notifies physician of critical values and documents date, time and resolution. Maintains and documents preventative maintenance of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Takes an inventory of laboratory supplies, reordering when necessary. Collects data, prepares reports, answers correspondence and compiles statistics as necessary.

Requirements

Completion of Highschool degree or GED required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one-year relevant experience in phlebotomy preferred
Certified phlebotomist or CMA Preferred

Responsibilities

Specimen collection and processing
Performing and interpreting technical laboratory testing
Reporting reliable test results
Coordinating physician orders
Collecting patient samples for analysis, including venous, capillary, urine and stool specimens
Performing lab analysis to determine chemical components
Performing daily quality control checks
Reviewing lab results for erroneous results or critical values
Notifying physician of critical values and documenting resolution
Maintaining and documenting preventative maintenance of equipment
Taking inventory of laboratory supplies and reordering when necessary
Collecting data, preparing reports, answering correspondence, and compiling statistics