Lab Processing Assistant - Urbana, United States - Carle Health

Carle Health

Verified Company

Urbana, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Department:
Laboratory - CFH_10_20

Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Laboratory Services

Employment Type: Full

Time
Job ID: 42303
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Evening
Location: Urbana, IL

Usual Schedule: 4-5 shifts 230p-11p or 230p-1a

On Call Requirements: One call shift every 4 weeks
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Secondary

Job Category:
Allied Health

Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend

Holiday Requirements: 2-3 per year

Position Summary:
The Processing Lab Assistant receives all laboratory specimens arriving from hospital, clinic and branches. Verifies that acceptance criteria are met with regard to patient identification, suitable specimen types, and recommends method of transport/storage. Performs registration and order entry functions as needed.

Qualifications:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
None Specified

Essential Functions:

Provides information to providers and phlebotomists regarding specimen requirements and tests.
Receives and processes incoming lab specimens as appropriate.
Assesses all specimens for appropriate labeling, specimen type and shipping conditions.
Performs specimen registration and order entry in the EMR and Laboratory computer systems.
Performs specimen processing and preparation as needed.
May perform testing as assigned and in accordance with established protocols.
Trains new staff members.
Able to work in a fastpaced, high volume environment.
Receives and processes incoming lab specimens as appropriate.

Specimen types include but are not limited to blood, urine, stool, and body fluids.

Assesses all specimens for appropriate labeling, specimen type and shipping conditions.

Completes event reporting for specimens not meeting requirements.

Performs specimen registration in the electronic medical record and order entry and specimen receiving in the Laboratory computer system.
Performs specimen processing and preparation as needed.

Ensures proper specimen type, container and storage temperature for tests performed by Carle lab and those sent to reference labs.

Loads samples onto laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established protocols.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.