Northwestern Medicine · 2 hours ago
Clinical Lab Assistant II - Referred Testing, Full-Time, Evenings
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing excellent patient care. The Clinical Lab Assistant II plays a vital role in ensuring accurate specimen processing and supporting laboratory operations, collaborating with various departments to uphold quality standards.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the main lab staff, other ancillary departments, departments, nurses and providers to ensure excellent patient care
Receives specimens into the laboratory information system
Inputs and retrieves lab results in laboratory or hospital computer system
Register specimen dropoffs (e.g. Home health) in LIS assuring accurate data entry
Properly processes specimens for transport to reference laboratories
Distributes specimens to the appropriate testing area
Identifies and solves problems utilizing appropriate resources with the assistance of a supervisor, manager, pathologist and/or coworkers when appropriate
Verifies the accuracy of all instruments and test kits; responsible for quality control, maintenance, troubleshoots
Operate and maintain laboratory automation systems as appropriate
Performs diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens, interprets, documents and report results to provider
Accurately performs waived and/or moderate complexity testing under the direction of CLS
Ensures appropriate testing is ordered and properly identifies the correct reference laboratory for referred specimens
Communicates specimen rejections, critical/notifiable results to appropriate clinical personnel and completes required documentation
May review/record refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair
Adheres to lab procedures with following up on outstanding orders including time-sensitive draws/charges
Answers phone calls to the laboratory and triages appropriate
Coordinates courier pickups as needed
Performs phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards as required
Completes biological transport training as required and maintain competency
Recognizes temperature dependent transport conditions and select correct packing list destination
Monitors and maintains specialty supplies, including kits, swab and collection containers and disperse to units
Ensures supplies are available and stored at the appropriate temperatures
Performs microbiology setups or other testing preparation duties
May assist with bone marrow and other biopsy processing
Pull AP slides for second opinion requests and log material back into Epic when material is returned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a general lab, specimen processing or phlebotomy area or enrolled in lab related education program
Preferred
Phlebotomy Certification or training from an accredited School or Institution
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (39)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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