Lab Assistant - Clinical Lab

Prime Healthcare•Evanston, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant works in the Clinical Lab and follows CLIA guidelines. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform tests involving quantitative measurement or calculations; calibrate instruments; or review quality control results to monitor instrument or test performance. When assisting in analytical testing, unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or another licensed person. The role includes clerical, specimen-processing, supply, cleaning, and patient-facing duties, as well as other duties assigned by the department manager or director. With proper documented training, the assistant may perform specified technical support tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
State certification as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where it is required.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Greet patients and visitors politely and demonstrate good telephone etiquette and communication skills.
Demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
Use knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment for collecting specimens from newborn through geriatric patients.
Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens during the pre-analytic phase only.
Process specimens for reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
Process or place specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
With proper 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, fax, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
Perform runner duties.
Assist in transcribing post-analytic results.