Lab Assistant - Specialty Lab

Saint Francis Hospital•Evanston, IL

13d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant works in the Specialty Lab at Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital and follows CLIA guidelines. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform tests involving quantitative measurement of specimens or reagents; calculate test results or procedure validity; calibrate instruments; or review quality-control results. During assistance in the analytical testing phase, unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person. The role includes clerical, communication, specimen-processing, supply, and laboratory-support duties. With documented training, the assistant may also perform specified instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, assist with quality-control procedures, and carry out certain culture and slide-preparation tasks. The position is full-time, working nights from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends, at the hospital in Evanston, Illinois.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
State certification as CPT I or CPT II if required in the state where the laboratory is located.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.

Responsibilities

Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Use good telephone etiquette and greet patients and visitors politely and in a friendly manner.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
Demonstrate working knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment used to collect specimens from newborn through geriatric patients.
Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens during the pre-analytic phase.
Process specimens for reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
Process specimens or place them on laboratory instruments according to established policies and procedures.
With documented training, perform instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, assist with quality-control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations and slide staining preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
Perform other tasks assigned by the department manager or director, such as monitoring, mail, faxing, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
Serve as a runner.
Assist with transcribing post-analytic results.