Lab Assistant: 3rd shift

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

5d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant position is a full-time role within the 60287 WI ACL Laboratories - AMC St Lukes department. This position is eligible for benefits and involves working 36 hours per week, with hours from 2000-0630 every other weekend and rotating holidays. The pay range for this position is $20.80 - $31.20.

Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in the allied health field or in providing laboratory assistance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Nice To Haves

• None Required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 1988 guidelines, according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and makes minor repairs when needed.
• Runs quality control checks.
• Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system.
• Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system.
• Notifies providers of stat, critical, and other abnormal results and exceptions as defined by policy and procedure.
• Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information.
• Answers and screens telephone calls.
• Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Reviews various pending and management reports.
• Generates and distributes reports.
• Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence.
• Acts as a resource and trains new employees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED