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Deaconess Health System

Clinic Lab Assistant

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What they do

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$41,271 / year median in Illinois

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Overview:
Responsible for specimen collection and processing, performing and interpreting technical laboratory testing, reporting reliable test results and coordinating physician orders. Provides and/or collaborates with other health care team members in the delivery of patient care. Collects patient samples for analysis, including venous, capillary, urine and stool specimens. Performs lab analysis to determine the chemical components. Performs daily quality control checks each day of testing prior to patient testing. Reviews lab results for erroneous results or critical values prior to entering information into the Electronic Health Record. Notifies physician of critical values and documents date, time and resolution. Maintains and documents preventative maintenance of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Takes an inventory of laboratory supplies, reordering when necessary. Collects data, prepares reports, answers correspondence and compiles statistics as necessary. Education and Experience Completion of Highschool degree or GED required Experience and Qualifications Minimum of one-year relevant experience in phlebotomy preferred. Licenses and Certifications Certified phlebotomist or
CMA Preferred Shift:
Full-Time;
Monday-Friday Hours:
40 per week