Clinical Lab Assistant II Full Time Days

The CLA II 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 drop-offs (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.

Department Specific duties

• 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.

Qualifications :

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.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time