Lab Assistant - Specialty Lab

About the role

Saint Francis Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the Specialty Lab. The schedule is full time days, 6a-2:30p and every other weekend. The facility is Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL 60201.

Responsibilities

• Follow CLIA guidelines. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform tests involving quantitative measurement of specimens or reagents; calculate test results or procedure validity; calibrate instruments; or review quality control results to monitor instrument or test procedure performance.
• Require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person throughout any assistance in the analytical testing phase.
• Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrate good telephone etiquette, greet patients and visitors politely and in a friendly manner, and communicate well.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology and a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen-collection equipment for newborn to geriatric patients.
• Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens in the pre-analytic phase only.
• Process specimens for reference laboratories.
• Stock and order routine supplies, and keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
• Process specimens or place them on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• With proper documented training, perform instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, and assist with quality control.

Key facts

• Department: Specialty Lab.
• Schedule: Full time days, 6a-2:30p and every other weekend.
• Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision during assistance in the analytical testing phase.
• Processes specimens in the pre-analytic phase only.