What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Lab Assistant - Lab Support Services Full-Time Evenings position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare?
The Clinical Lab Assistant I reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
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.
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.
Accurately performs waived testing under the direction of CLS as applicable
Ensures appropriate sample type received for testing ordered including appropriate container volume.
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 timesensitive draws / charges
Pull AP slides for second opinion requests and log material back into Epic when material is returned
Answers phone calls to the laboratory and triages appropriately
Coordinates courier pickups as needed.
Department Specific :
May perform phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age related standards as required
Qualifications : Required :
High School Diploma
Preferred :
1 year of experience in a general lab specimen processing or phlebotomy department
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
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