Clinical Lab Assistant II-Part-time

Clinical Lab Assistant II – Part-time Days

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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits—all designed to care for our employees.

This is a part‑time, 24‑hour per week position located at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.

• Collaborate with main lab staff, ancillary departments, nurses, and providers to ensure excellent patient care.
• Receive specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Input and retrieve lab results in the laboratory or hospital computer system.
• Register specimen drop‑offs (e.g., Home health) in LIS, ensuring accurate data entry.
• Process specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
• Distribute specimens to the appropriate testing area.
• Identify and solve problems with appropriate resources, with assistance from supervisors, managers, pathologists, or coworkers.
• Verify the accuracy of all instruments and test kits; responsible for quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting.
• Operate and maintain laboratory automation systems as appropriate.
• Perform diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens, interpret, document, and report results to providers.
• Accurately perform waived and/or moderate complexity testing under the direction of CLS.
• Ensure appropriate testing is ordered and identify the correct reference laboratory for referred specimens.
• Communicate specimen rejections, critical/notifiable results to appropriate clinical personnel and complete required documentation.
• May review/record refrigerator temperatures and QC/QA records; record concerns through the Corrective Action Log and report to maintenance for repair.
• Adhere to lab procedures and follow up on outstanding orders, including time‑sensitive draws/charges.
• Answer phone calls to the laboratory and triage appropriately.
• Coordinate courier pickups as needed.

• Perform phlebotomy and other lab specimen collections per age‑related standards as required.
• Complete biological transport training as required and maintain competency.
• Recognize temperature‑dependent transport conditions and select the correct packing list destination.
• Monitor and maintain specialty supplies, including kits, swabs, and collection containers, and disperse to units.
• Ensure supplies are available and stored at appropriate temperatures.
• Perform microbiology setups or other testing preparation duties.
• Assist with bone marrow and other biopsy processing.
• Pull AP slides for second‑opinion requests and log material back into Epic when returned.

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a general lab, specimen processing, or phlebotomy area, or enrollment in a lab‑related education program.

• Phlebotomy certification or training from an accredited school or institution.

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.

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 permitting 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.

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

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

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