Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital · 1 day ago
Lab Assistant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18.25/hr - $26.43/hr
1+ years expSaint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Lab Assistant to support their Clinical Lab department. The role involves performing clerical duties, assisting in specimen processing, and maintaining cleanliness in laboratory areas under supervision.
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Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA
Unlicensed laboratory personnel (“aides”) may not, read, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test
Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure
Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure
Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase
The Laboratory Assistant: 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner, 3) possesses good communication skills, 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only) 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory, 8) stocks and orders routine supplies, 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean, 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures, 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media, 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, i.e. monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc. 12) Assist in Pathology with training and eval, 13) Runner 14) assist in transcribing of post-analytic results
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or Equivalent required
State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred
Preferred
Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
A 401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Many more voluntary benefit options
Company
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital provides cancer treatment, emergency care, and surgical interventions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase