Pre Analytical Technician, Clinical Chemistry Lab - Full-Time, Night Shift

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Pre Analytical Technician in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory department. Here, you will be responsible for the provision of specimen receipt, assessment, pre-analytical processing services, and responsible for aspects of quality assurance including verification of missing information, exception handling, and activating specimen rejection per laboratory policies. This is the Clinical Chemistry department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $1,500

The Pre Analytical Technician adheres to laboratory policies and procedures including all applicable regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients. Pre-analytical technicians may perform phlebotomy specimen collection and assist in bone marrows procedures as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives specimens submitted to laboratory. 
• Follows laboratory procedures for accessioning, labeling, and ordering tasks to ensure accurate identification, identify ordering provider, and ensure proper billing.
• Utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimens are acceptable for analysis.   
• Assures proper storage and handling for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed. 
• Ensures specimen integrity is maintained by following appropriate transport procedures as well as shipping and packaging procedures in the case of specimens being sent out for testing.
• Conducts preliminary specimen preparations of laboratory specimens for the analytical process through centrifugation, aliquotting of blood and body fluids, packaging, setup, quality assessment, and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory.
• May handle dry ice, formalin, and other hazardous materials for purposes of specimen processing and transport.
• Performs phlebotomy for the purpose of specimen collection. May assist in bone marrow collection process.

• Performs waived testing as assigned. 

• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, safety and quality controls policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with techs and leadership for the correct reporting of all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turnaround times, and follows appropriate procedures during downtimes.

• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of waived tests through the pre-analytic and analytic stages. 

• Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. 

• Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.

• Performs clerical duties such as shipping, filing, laminating, scanning and mailing, etc.

• As applicable, interacts with patients via specimen collection activities. Ensure a professional demeanor during patient interactions.

• Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.

• Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory team and leadership in a respectful and proactive manner.

• Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies leadership of any shortages or problems.

• Assists in maintaining continual compliance with policies, procedures and record keeping necessary to meet standards of accrediting or regulatory agencies. 

• Assists in training and ongoing continuing education of laboratory testing personnel, students, pathology residents, fellows, and others.   

• Assists in new testing, procedures and equipment validation and implementation. 

• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills, maintain technical relevance and improve proficiency.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required. 
• Knowledge and ability to use laboratory and hospital information systems. 
• Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment. 
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Associate Degree in Science related study preferred.     
• Clinical laboratory or phlebotomy experience preferred.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.00)
• Shift: Night Shift- 11:00pm - 7:30am, Tuesday - Saturday
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Lab Clinical Chemistry – Hyde Park
• CBA code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work a night shift, from approximately 11:00pm - 7:30am, and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts.  We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus.  The days of the week that you are scheduled may vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work Tuesday - Saturday.

5815 S Maryland Ave

UChicago Medicine Mitchell Hospital - Hyde Park is a six-story hospital at the heart of our historic Hyde Park campus.

An integral part of our academic medical center, the Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital is home to a variety of specialty care, including our post-natal mother-baby unit, advanced imaging services, physical therapy services, dialysis access center and in-patient units. Other amenities include wireless internet, a chapel, an on-site restaurant and a gift shop.