Job Description

Department:

60901 Wilkes Medical Center - Lab

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Prn, variable

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Job Summary: Provides quality laboratory service to medical providers in a customer-service-oriented environment. Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, performs order entry and performs minor laboratory testing. Responsible for obtaining and processing blood/urine specimens from patients.

Position Highlights:

  • PRN
  • Variable shifts, variable hours
  • Wilkes Campus

    • How You’ll Impact Patient Care:

    Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Receives lab orders from providers, prepares necessary documentation, and performs all routine laboratory tests.
  • Maintains necessary documentation for all tests according to standards and labeling all specimens following set standards. Maintains knowledge of specimen collection devices and tubes.
  • Maintains equipment, keeps area clean, stocks supply and keeps workspace organized.
  • Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
  • Performs minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
  • Perform phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age specific considerations of patients. Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
  • Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
  • Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
  • Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
  • Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
  • Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control. Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination. Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
  • Follows general safety procedures and utilizes PPE appropriately.

    • What You Will Need:

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of infectious disease protocols, practices, and prevention. 
  • Moderate knowledge of medical terminology and computer applications required.

    • Nice To Have (Not Required):

  • Certification as laboratory assistant, phlebotomist, or medical assistant preferred.

    • Our Commitment to You:

    Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

    Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

    • Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

    • About Advocate Health 

    is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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