Lab Tech Assistant
About The Position
Join our team as a Medical Laboratory Professional! Step into a diverse, multicultural lab environment where your work directly impacts patient care. As a key member of our fast-paced healthcare team, you'll use the latest technology to help process millions of tests annually. We're driven by a passion for innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact. Key Position Details: Specialty: Cytology preparation with Laboratory clerical responsibilities Experience in a Cytology laboratory preferred This position is located at our Central Laboratory, with regular assistance of specimen collection from patients in Radiology and Endoscopy at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Day shift 7 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Weekend rotation roughly every 5th weekend (could be more or less depending on staffing) Weekend hours are 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Rotating Holiday coverage Job Description: Performs pre-analytical processes in one or more areas, such as Histology, Core lab, or Microbiology. Collaborates with certified staff and pathologists in confirming & troubleshooting specimen labeling/collection requirements, computer orders, and performing accurate and timely surgical sample preparation/staining techniques. This position may perform waived testing.
Requirements
- High School or GED plus required college coursework: 36 semester hours of chemistry/biology/medical laboratory, or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. The 36 semester hours must contain a minimum of 24 semester hours of biology/medical laboratory technology.
- At least 3 months lab training is required in each specialty lab area in which highly complex testing is to be performed
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Cytology laboratory preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs routine pre-analytic laboratory procedures.
- Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
- Processes specimens as required.
- Performs routine problem resolution related to orders, specimens, and billing.
- Works closely with certified staff and pathologists in confirming and troubleshooting specimen labeling/collection requirements, computer orders, and performing accurate and timely surgical sample preparation/staining techniques.
- May perform waived testing.
- Ensures patient orders are accurate and complete.
- Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing in patients' electronic medical record.
- Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
- Stocks, rotates, and requests supplies on a regular basis.
- Trouble-shoots minor equipment issues.
- Performs various clerical duties.
- May train others in assigned work area.
- May assist with standard operating procedure development in assigned work area.
- Participates in departmental or system wide projects or committees as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
