Clinical Laboratory Associate 4, Laboratory Service Center - Evenings

Join Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Clinical Lab Associate 4 in the Lab Services Center  In this role as a Clinical Lab Associate 4, you will work in partnership with other laboratory team members and departments, patient care services, and other hospital departments.. The Lab Services Center are 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.

Job Summary 

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
• Must have completed 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.
• Successful completion of accredited phlebotomy program or certification
• 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

Position Details 

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

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities   

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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