Clinical Lab Associate 4, Laboratory Service Center - Full-Time, Evening Shift

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Clinical Lab Associate 4 in the Laboratory Service Center department. In this role, you will work in partnership with other laboratory team members and departments, patient care services, and other hospital departments. The Laboratory Service Center is available for urgent or standard result times. We can analyze specimens at the cellular, chemical, endocrinological or immunologic levels. Through numerous lab specialties and processes, we offer an expansive array of tests performed by experienced laboratory professionals to provide insights on your health. This department is in the Laboratory Service Center. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Under the leadership of the Director of Laboratory Services and Laboratory Supervisors, performs assigned supportive work in the delivery of patient care, involving multiple office, clerical and technical duties. Interacts, intervenes, and problem solves to ensure exceptional customer service by greeting patients, responding to telephone inquiries, phones/faxes and distributes test results. Processes human specimens for delivery to laboratory departments for testing. Performs limited number of technical procedures, for which training has been given and competency demonstrated. Performs blood specimen collection within compliance of Federal Regulatory Guidelines. Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge through competencies for specific skills; all appropriate to the age of patients served as delineated by competency tools. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers samples to appropriate departments within acceptable time limits.
• Monitors for completion of STAT out-patient tests and promptly notifies referring physician/agency.
• Ensures timely registration of specimens, and handling of special accounts.
• Ensures timeliness in relay of patient results by investigating delays and monitoring for completion of specimen collection and resulting.
• Performs all venipunctures and specimen collections following policies and procedures of the Department of Laboratory Services at satellites of the laboratory, and/or at client offices while providing excellent customer service.
• Handles specimens upon receipt in lab following the policies and procedures of the Department of Laboratory Services.
• Prepares specimens to be sent to outside reference laboratories in accordance with requirements specified for each referral laboratory.
• Ensures outpatients receive excellent customer service when presenting at the laboratory for specimen collection. Ensures proper registration and ordering of tests.
• Performs registration of patient into patient financial system or LIS system according to procedure to ensure correct billing. Enters physician ordered tests into LIS.

Required Qualifications

• Must have completed high school or equivalent.
• Successful completion of accredited phlebotomy course or program.
• Must have the equivalent of 6-months full-time employment involving phlebotomy, and/or laboratory, medical or clerical experience, with emphasis on customer service.
• Performance of phlebotomy and/or cardiology skills valid as assessed by competency tools with a minimum pass rate of 80 percent is mandatory.

• Familiarity with medical terminology and basic computer skills are essential.

• Effective interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to function effectively in an extended team environment.
• Ability to resolve conflict effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, time critical department.
• Ability to give and receive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of accredited phlebotomy program or certification by:

  • ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists)

  • AMT (American Medical Technologist)

  • NCCLS (National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards)

  • NPA (National Phlebotomy Association)

  • ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists)

  • NCA (National Certifying Agency)

  • NHA (National Healthcare Association)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time
• Shift: Evenings
• Unit/Department: Laboratory Service Center
• CBA Code: SEIU

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work an 8-hour day shift, with a start time ranging between 11:00am – 2:00pm, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Ingalls campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only on occasion.

1 Ingalls Dr, Harvey, IL 60426

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has pioneered sophisticated clinical care for nearly a century while developing the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers. Our skilled medical team is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the community. We're also committed to preventing, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating your illness and injury. Our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and wide range of services means we offer exceptional care when and where you need it.