About this role
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday from 06:30-3pm, works every third weekend and two holidays a year from 06:00-2:30pm.
Pay Range
$19.80 - $29.70Major Responsibilities:- Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
- Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information.
- Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system.
- Answers and screens telephone calls.
- Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval.
- Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
- Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports.
- Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies.
- Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence.
- Acts as a resource and trains new employees.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- None Required.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
- No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
- Keyboarding and typing skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision.
- Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend the majority of the workday.
- May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
- Will be exposed to human blood and body fluids.
- Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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
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 Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care 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 Wake Forest University School of Medicine 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.
Other facts
About American Addiction Centers
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is a nationwide network of treatment centers, offering a full continuum of care. We take a holistic approach to addiction treatment — by addressing each client as a whole person. We work to consider how factors such as an individual’s lifestyle, environment, health, and co-occurring mental health disorders may play a part in his or her addiction to drugs or alcohol. We use evidence-based treatment approaches to help individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders to overcome daily struggles and establish a healthy lifestyle.
Our Mission: To restore hope and empower individuals and families impacted by the disease of addiction. United by compassion and a commitment to inclusive care, we provide a foundation for lasting recovery that saves and transforms lives.
Our Vision: To foster a world free from the stigma of addiction, where quality treatment and support are accessible for all.
American Addiction Centers is constantly building our brand and expanding our treatment services to meet the needs of those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. In order to accomplish this, we need top talented professionals in all departments to help us not only achieve our business goals, but to also continue rescuing those battling addiction. We’d love to have your join our team! See our open positions at americanaddictioncenters.org/careers.
Community Guidelines:
We treat others with respect and communicate with courtesy. We encourage positive engagement and thoughtful dialogue. We do not tolerate defamatory, harmful messages or hate speech, directed at either the company or another individual. We respect the privacy and personal information of our team as well as community members.
We reserve the right to delete or block individuals or users who violate our guidelines.
What you'll do
- The Lab Assistant is responsible for ensuring specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, resolving identification issues, and processing specimens for testing. Additional duties include data entry, inventory management, and training new employees.
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