Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Laboratory
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:30:00 AM - 11:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $32.00 - $46.44 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 is responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion
Other information:
•Bachelor's degree in laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.Additionally, must have certification, and a minimum of 24 contiguous months of high- complexity clinical laboratory experience required. In lieu of a Bachelors, then an Associate’s degree and/or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489 must be provided; and with MLT or other certification; and 7 contiguous years of high-complexity clinical laboratory
•Acceptable credentials (can vary depending on the laboratory section):
oMedical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
oMedical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
oBlood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
oChemistry (C) via the ASCP
oCytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
oCytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
oHematology (H) via the ASCP
oMicrobiology (M) via the ASCP
oMolecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
oSpeciality in Cytometry (SCUM) via ASCP
oTechnologist in HLA (CHT) via ACHI
oMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) via AACC or ASCP with a minimum of 5 contiguous year's high complexity clinical laboratory experience.
•Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform moderate and high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•NA
Physical Demands:
•Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.
Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates proficiency in all duties as defined in the role of Medical Technologist I.
•Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing.
•Acts as a resource for identifying and solving quality control issues and escalating these when appropriate.
•Demonstrates troubleshooting proficiency and therefore rarely needs to seek additional help.
•Required to prepare and present a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
•Required to identify and participate in process improvement projects.
•Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area. Labels and processes specimens properly. Performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained. All testing must be done following Rush-approved Policies and Procedures. Acts as a technical resource for the testing area.
•Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation. Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine the cause of the problem. Notifies the appropriate supervisor or designee regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedure. Acts as a resource for identifying and solving quality control issues and escalating these when appropriate.
•Performs basic and advanced troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents action and notifies appropriate personnel, for example, supervisors, of problems all the time. Demonstrates troubleshooting proficiency and therefore rarely needs to seek additional help.
•Keeps work area neat, clean, organized, and well-stocked at all times. Disinfect area at the beginning and end of each shift.
•Accepts no inappropriate specimens. Notifies the appropriate person of specimens that must be drawn or collected again and documents the notification.
•Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete. Completes work without incurring overtime. Assists fellow workers in finishing shift tasks. Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.
•Required to obtain and document 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year. Required to prepare and present a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
•Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects and completes them within an agreed-upon time frame. Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
•Required to perform the duties of the tech-in-charge for specified periods. Oversees operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example, a supervisor or director, and does so.
•Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release. Recognizes and calls critical results within defined time frames. Reviews paper-generated results and transcribes them accurately into the Lab Information System.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $61 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Pharmacist may fill the role of a number of different positions in the department. The Pharmacist may work in central operations, or in a satellite. He/she may work a day, evening, or overnight shifts. The shift the Pharmacist works will reflect the training and skill set that the pharmacist has. Operations role: The scope shall include operational responsibility for order verification, IV therapy, total parenteral nutrition, automated dispensing cabinets (ADC), oral drug compounding/repackaging, dispensing and delivery of medications. Assessment of current IV clean rooms with USP 797 regulations including necessary staff education will also be a focus. Central Pharmacy/Satellite role: Reviewing and verifying medication orders in Epic for accuracy and safety. This role will respond to questions from nursing and physicians about missing doses and medication questions (dosing, appropriateness in therapy, formulary, etc). DoseEdge order review and approval. Appropriate phone etiquette and multi-tasking is vitally important in this role. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be flexible with work schedule.
• Dependable attendance and job performance.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Illinois.
Responsibilities:
1.Understanding workflows within the central pharmacy with regards to Pyxis and patient specific order filling in order to check orders coming out of the carousel and and IV room, as well as those prepared by technicians.
2.Knowledge of USP 797 clean rooms and workflow in IV rooms in the central pharmacy for order checking, including TPN preparation when necessary.
3.Evaluate and verify Epic physician's orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy.
4.Clarifies physicians' orders, when necessary, through direct and timely contact with prescriber or designated practitioner.
5.Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff.
6.Documentation of clinical interventions.
7.Uphold departmental, and institutional, policy as appropriate.
8.Understand the operations of the Central Pharmacy and Tower pharmacies, and assist with the staffing the area when needed.
9.Act in a backup role for technician lead to address technician sick calls in reassigning shift changes.
10.Assist with other departmental quality initiatives which may arise during the time of service in the department.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Res-Recr - Buell
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $38.07 - $56.73 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and Supervising Data Scientist for the Rush Interdisciplinary Consortium for Critical Care Trials and Data Science (RICCC), the Data Scientist will independently develop and execute complex data analysis and statistical modeling projects. The individual will use machine learning and computational methods to preprocess and analyze electronic healthcare record data. Databases will include critical care and ICU datasets, including CLIF (Common Longitudinal ICU Data Format, www.clif-icu.com), Epic Cosmos data, and multi-center clinical trial data.
Summary:
This position is responsible supporting our clinical and financial analytics projects using Big Data technologies. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for clinical and financial optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. They must have course work or experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using a variety of data tools, building and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve business outcomes. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor degree in statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, data science or equivalent field.
•3 years of experience of clinical research or analytics working with relational databases in a healthcare or hospital environment.
•Experience using statistical computer languages (SAS, SPSS, R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from data sets.
•Strong understanding of clinical trial process and clinical technology.
•Knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques.
•Experience managing disparate data sets and using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
•Experience in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively.
•Experience presenting data to a variety of audiences.
•Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
•Analytical, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
•PC proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Master’s Degree
•Computer programming languages: R, Python, SLQ, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, etc.
•Distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.
•Visualization/presentation tools: Tableau
•Business intelligence platforms: SAP BusinessObjects, Microsoft Power BI
Responsibilities:
•Handles moderately complex work critical to the organization.
•Produces analytics that facilitate evidence-based clinical and financial decisions
•Conduct QA of models’ outcomes and monitor model performance regularly.
•Develops, implements and validates new predictive modeling algorithms and applications
•Develops analytic data sets and uses statistical software to analyze data sets as requested
•Builds predictive models and complete various analytical projects.
•Uses third party software tools in development of queries and visualizations
•Suggests/builds software tools to streamline the building of models and other analytics.
•Provides critical guidance for the development and implementation of models and analytics products.
•Conducts exploratory data analysis from complex, disparate data sources to recognize patterns, and identifies performance improvement opportunities.
•Generates hypotheses and analyze data to test and interpret results.
•Creates clinical and administrative reports. Creates mechanisms for approving and distributing reports.
•Communicates findings from exploratory and predictive data analysis broadly to team and leaders.
•Identifies improvement opportunities in reporting and BI tools and collaborate with Products Technology to implement enhancements.
•Collaborates with key leaders and clinicians to build analytical acumen across all analytic roles.
•Develops prototypes, test methods and algorithms. Leverages emerging statistical methodologies to drive innovative analytical solutions to create insights from clinical data.
•Utilizes operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution of programs and studies, to manage internal and external resources, to track study progress, and to prepare study status reports.
•Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines or quality and develops options and solutions.
•Other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Res-Recr - Buell
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $32.00 - $46.44 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and Supervising Statistician for the Rush Interdisciplinary Consortium for Critical Care Trials and Data Science (RICCC), the Statistician 1 independently performs statistical analyses of critical care and ICU datasets, including CLIF (Common Longitudinal ICU Data Format, www.clif-icu.com), Epic Cosmos data, and multi-center clinical trial data. Develops and implements complex analytical programs to support epidemiological studies of critical illness and clinical trials. Provides quantitative and analytical support to multiple research projects within RICCC.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Supervising Statistician or Statistician Manager, the Statistician 1 writes and runs computer programs to summarize and perform statistical analyses on data concerning topics in the biomedical sciences, preparing reports to summarize those results. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or closely related field.
•2 years of experience performing statistical analysis of biomedical or related data.
•Knowledge of linear and logistic regression, longitudinal analysis and survival analysis methods.
•Strong analytical skills.
•Proficiency with SAS or R/R-studio programming. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
•Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
•Detail oriented and careful attention to accuracy.
Responsibilities:
•Compute new variables in output for specific requests, displaying stages by showing summaries of all records and by showing all data for one or more participants.
•Develop, write and run complex computer programs in SAS and R to 1) utilize, summarize, and describe datasets, including frequencies, lists, and plots and 2) perform statistical analyses of biomedical data, employing appropriate statistical methods, such as survival analyses, generalized linear modeling, nonparametric methods and graphical methods. Types of data analyzed include categorical, longitudinal, and censored failure-time data. All programs should be organized and modular.
•Perform quality checks for programs that summarize and describe by examining data to identify potential data inconsistencies. Document for review.
•Document programs clearly to facilitate interpretation and general use by other members of the team and by investigators.
•Store all output and programs on servers and file systems accessible to other team members.
•Upon request, working closely with investigators, prepare publication-ready figures.
•Conduct investigations as appropriate to ensure assumptions of statistical models developed for analyses are adequately met. Identify concerns.
•Other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Labor and Delivery
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 3
Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)
Sign on bonus - $5,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $21.61 - $34.04 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Obstetrical Technologist assists in patient care, surgical services, and delivery room services under the supervision of a registered nurse. The responsibility of this person is to carry out the function of the scrub role during surgical procedures, assists in deliveries, and maintain the supplies and equipment necessary for the specialized care of Obstetrical patients. The Obstetrical Technologist exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•High school diploma or equivalent.
•Analytical ability.
•Excellent communication and customer service skills.
•Must be able to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program preferred (except current Obstetrical Surgical Techs as of 9/1/2013)
Physical Demands:
• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• The ability to check documents for errors and use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Responsibilities:
Applies the correct principles of aseptic technique.
•Establishes and protects the integrity of the sterile field and back table at all times.
•Recognizes breaks in technique by self and others. Takes corrective action and reports events to RN in room.
•Handles/secures instruments, cords and draping materials utilizing aseptic technique.
Applies the correct techniques of disinfection and antisepsis.
•Prepares instrumentation and equipment for decontamination per established protocols
•Performs high level disinfection for vaginal ultrasound probe according to established protocols.
•Perform daily quality monitoring of Metracide OPA solution per hospital standard.
•Change Metrazyme solution according to unit standard in triage daily
Demonstrates basic operating room technical skills
•Participates in surgical cases in select areas as assigned.
•Demonstrates competency in scrubbing all assigned surgical procedures. .
•Prioritizes scrub activities based upon the type of surgical procedure and the needs of the surgical team members.
•Obtains and safely assembles necessary supplies and equipment specific to the surgical procedure, surgeon preference, and individual patient needs
•Assists in opening sterile supplies
•Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology to individualize set up for surgical procedures.
Safely carries out the scrub role during the surgical procedure
•Cares for and handles surgical instruments/equipment according to Operating Room protocols.
•Demonstrates manual dexterity in handling instruments and equipment
•Assures proper functioning of equipment in the room as delegated by the RN
•Identifies specialty instruments by type, function and name.
•Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments and other miscellaneous counted items according to Operating Room policies and procedures.
•Notifies the surgical team of any sponge, needle, instrument or miscellaneous count is incorrect
•Maintains an orderly sterile field, Mayo stand and back table throughout the surgical procedures.
•Demonstrates knowledge of progressive steps in specific surgical procedures.
•Anticipates the needs of the surgical team
•Communicates variation in surgical procedure to RN
•Anticipates emergent circumstances and communicates the information to the RN
•Dons Personal Protective Equipment according to policy and procedure.
•Disposes of biohazard waste appropriately.
Actively participates in maintaining each patient's dignity and safety at all times.
•Works, collaboratively with all members of the health care team to assure that (1) each patient's privacy is protected and (2) every patient record is considered strictly confidential.
•Assists in transferring the patient to and from the OR/delivery bed to the transport cart/wheelchair.
Functions in an efficient manner at all times while maintaining a safe, orderly, and well-equipped environment.
•Actively maintains a safe work environment: Keeps patient rooms and unit orderly, according to guidelines, unit routine and regulatory standards i.e. the Joint Commission Standards.
•Monitors unit specific items each shift i.e. baby blankets, lift equipment, vaginal/Cesarean packs. Notify charge RN and missing department of required items.
•Maintains and replenishes supplies according to established unit quantities/PAR for the designated area
•Assesses the functioning of OR equipment each shift ie D&C machine, suction set up.
•Monitor PAR levels of OR instruments, dilators, suture, speculums, and supplies each shift.
•Opens and utilizes supplies and equipment judiciously.
•Stocks unit supplies as returned from Sterile processing
Demonstrates consideration and cooperation within the Obstetrical area.
•Exhibits, consistently, professional interactions with managers, co-workers, physicians and all other Obstetrical personnel.
•Demonstrates flexibility by accepting routine and non-routine assignments as delegated by the RN staff.
•Offers ideas for clinical/system improvements to the OB Nursing leadership team.
•Actively attends and participates in unit/area meetings/pertinent in-services.
•Present to work on time and attends OB huddles at 7AM/7PM followed by unit report.
•Notifies the Charge RN (designee) when assignments are completed and when leaving the unit.
•Sets priority of duties based on needs of patient and unit, under the direction of the RN
•Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making at all times.
Assists unit personnel by carrying out additional duties as delegated
•Reports to charge RN or designate for assignment of duties.
•Performs infant equipment assessment each shift in the LDRs, and ORs.
•Monitor integrity/expiration of neonatal boxes each shift. If compromised or expired, notify charge RN.
•Performs quality safety checks on the Glucometer. This includes stocking of the supplies according to PAR. Notified charge RN of variances i.e. failure, incomplete, error.
•Police unit for repairs/replacements i.e. soiled curtains, broken equipment, structural repairs and notify the appropriate department.
•Assists the obstetrical staff in the delivery room as instructed by the Obstetrical team. This can include but not be limited to:
•Opens and counts the delivery field before and after deliveries.
•Prepares the infant radiant warmer for delivery.
•Obtaining supplies and equipment as needed in the delivery.
•Assistance with pt care during the delivery i.e. holding leg, pericare as instructed by the obstetrical team.
•Transport and tubing of cord blood gases to the lab.
•Collects and transports placenta specimens to the designated unit location.
•Transports and processes soiled instruments according to unit standard.
Supports transfer of patients, supplies and specimens.
•Assists with admission, discharge, and supports unit transfer processes, within, and from L&D.
•Transports laboratory specimens and patient belongings as required.
•Transports vaginal probe to and from area of use for high level disinfecting.
Demonstrates a professional work style in interactions with internal and external customers.
•Communicates all pertinent information to the appropriate team member throughout the shift and to the oncoming shift.
•Negotiates break time and communicates departure and return time with the charge RN.
•Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in work habits.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Laboratory
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $41.44 - $60.14 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting the pathologists in the surgical and autopsy pathology areas. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's/Master's degree from an accredited Pathology Assistant program.
• Certified Pathologist Assistant.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to learn and instruct others in new procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and efficiency necessary.
• Travel outside the metropolitan Chicago area may be required.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions required for use of pipette, saw, microtome, and other laboratory equipment.
• Position is located in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials, including formaldehyde and xylene.
• Potential for injury due to scalpel blades, razor blades, and caustic substances.
Responsibilities:
• Performs surgical pathology grossing, dictation, and frozen sections per established procedures.
• Processes and labels specimens accurately, being conscientious to avoid errors.
• Readily displays a devotion to provide high quality patient care to our customers.
• Oversight over at least one area of the lab, which could include the Gross Room, student programs, the autopsy area, and/or a biorepository. This could include any combination of the following:
• Ordering and maintaining supply inventory
• Maintain inspection readiness
• Initiate/Maintain clinical databases
• Write technical procedures
• Participate in the development of Employee Engagement Activities
• Insure the work area is maintained as a safe and uncluttered environment
• Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing the workload for the shift.
• Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.
• Keeps work area neat, clean, organized, and well stocked at all times
• Helps instruct students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performances within the established deadlines.
• Accepts and/or volunteers for special projects and completes them within an agreed upon time frame.
• Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
• Encouraged to identify and participate in process improvement projects.
• Identifies areas for process improvement, and initiates procedures or programs to respond to the deficiency identified.
• Initiates Safety Events to document unsafe situations.
• Responds to Safety Events, and complaints in a timely manner.
• Maintains overall responsibility for rapid autopsy service at the Rush laboratory and coordinates participant autopsies at outside sites.
• Responsible for autopsy coordination; guides and assists Study Coordinators with trouble-shooting autopsy-related matters and guides and assists back-up on-call autopsy technicians.
• Maintains overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of biospecimen dissections for distribution.
• Maintains responsibility for routine maintenance and proper working condition of biospecimen freezers, refrigerators, and associated alarm system.
• Develops and implements quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure optimal biospecimen acquisition, storage, and accounting.
• Implements new autopsy and dissection protocols, training staff in required new techniques and methods. Develops training videos and aids.
• Makes recommendations regarding acquisition of laboratory instruments and capital equipment.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Patient Access
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $34.89 - $56.78 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
Under the leadership of the Director of Patient Access, the Manager, Patient Access will provide operational oversight, management and leadership for ED Revenue Cycle, pre-arrival, registration, OB registration, admitting functions, insurance verification, external transfers financial clearance, point-of service collection and admission notification. Manages the activities of the Patient Access Supervisors and assures that patient intake activities are meeting departmental standards. The Manager advises the Director of Patient Access on all issues pertaining to patient registration and represents Patient Access on interdisciplinary committees and task forces. The Manager is expected to develop new policies and procedures and function as a departmental liaison between the ancillary departments and Revenue Cycle. Coordinates any staffing shortages between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift teams, as they arise. The Manager participates actively in quality improvement processes including providing leadership on Patient Access improvement teams. The manager is expected to provide expert information and guidance for Patient Access Supervisors, leads and Registration Specialist I-Admissions and Registration Specialist II-Admissions. The Manager provides the second level for disciplinary grievances. Oversees recruiting efforts and is responsible for the hiring of new employees in her/his department as well as their orientation and training in their particular registration area. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•High School graduate, required. Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
•Professional certification (NAHAM, HFMA, Epic system required within 8 months after hire.
•5 years of relevant work experience and a minimum of three years previous work experience as a leader in Patient Access or hospital-related department.
•Strong understanding of insurance plans and their impact on patient liabilities
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills due to direct interaction with all levels of management.
•Strong time management and organizational skills.
•Strong problem solving and financial analytical skills.
•Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees.
•Improves technical skills through professional development efforts.
•Upholds Rush’s mission and values; high level of integrity.
•Timeliness and accountability.
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
1.Develop and assist the Director of Patient Access in developing new policy and procedures related to patient registration, admission, and external transfers financial clearance.
2.Maintain open communication channels with ancillary departments/ED clinical team and act as a liaison between Patient Access and internal customers.
3.Assist the supervisors with any problems that occur, i.e. personnel problems, ancillary departments, or equipment.
4.Assist and support the supervisors in the completion of performance assessment for their staff.
5.Acknowledge and promote excellence in customer service and quality by the Patient Access staff.
6.Complete any special projects or assignments given by the Director of Patient Access.
7.Educate, train, and update the supervisors regarding Revenue Cycle’s and Patient Access’ policies and procedures and monitor their compliance.
8.Ascertain that there is adequate staff coverage for ED Revenue Cycle at pre-arrival, medical screening examination desk and discharge desk, when necessary, work with the team supervisor in resolving staffing shortage issues.
9.Regularly meet and check in with internal customers (ED clinical team/ancillary departments) regarding performance or problematic issues that arise.
10.Assist in the resolution of problems that arise between the Billing Department and the ED Revenue Cycle teams typically, pertaining to registration errors, denials or patient complaints.
11.Maintain the supervisor’s employee personnel files and ensure that the supervisor is maintaining their employee’s personnel files. Participates in identification, development, and implementation of systems to improve efficiency in the admission and registration process as well as to meet regulatory statutes.
12.Other duties, as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: RML Specimen Acquisition
Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0. 5 and 0. 89)
Shift: Shift 2
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (1:00PM - 9:30 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.38 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School graduate.
• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.
Physical Demands:
• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.
• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.
• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.
Responsibilities:
•Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.
•Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.
•Responds promptly to pages.
•Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.
•Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.
•Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.
•Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
•Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.
•Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections).
•Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education.
•Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.
•Organization and Prioritization of Work15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep.
•Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized.
•Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.
•Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for example, missed collections and patient unavailability, promptly. Attempts to resolve problems thoroughly before reporting to a supervisor.
•Performs LIS order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer versus requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions.
•Performs specimen accessioning and specimen processing. Advises physicians and nurses on how to order and schedule specimen collections in Clinical Provider Order Entry (CPOE).
•Documents on the clipboard (NCC) and collection set labels for missed or delayed draws with rare exception.
•Collections, Cancels and reschedules laboratory orders via communication with ordering physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse. Cancels and documents the same in LIS. Clears collection pending report at the end of shift.
•Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings and medical student phlebotomy training classes. Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems, for example order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders.
•Acts as "tech-in- charge for specified periods of time. Oversee operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example a supervisor or director, and does so.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Diag Srvcs-US
Work Type: Restricted Part Time/As Needed/PRN (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $45.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Sonographer has formal training from an accredited Ultrasound, Vascular or Echocardiography program and possesses or is eligible to acquire certification in any of the registries defined by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Songraphy or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International credentialing bodies. These include Abdominal (AB), Breast (BR), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Neurosonology (NE), Adult Echocardiography (AE), Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), Fetal Echoc radiography (FE), Vascular (RVT), Musculoskaletal Sonography (MSK) and the CCI registry. Primary duties include creation of diagnostic sonographs that meet the quality standards of the profession and the department and the provision of patient and family focused care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Formal training in an accredited Ultrasound Program.
• Registry or Registry-eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Proficient in modality physics and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, pathology and physiology.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Perform Diagnostic Sonographs on a portable basis.
• LEVEL 1JC: 2548
• Maintains one ARDMS registry
• LEVEL 2JC: 3580
• Maintains two ARDMS registries
• LEVEL 3JC: 2550
• Maintains three ARDMS registries
• LEVEL 4JC: 3581
• Maintains four ARDMS registries.
Physical Demands:
• Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients when necessary.
• Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Responsibilities:
•Provides patient and family focused care that supports a welcoming and supportive environment and a positive patient experience.
•Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
•Understands and follows departmental protocols and procedures in the performance of exams and produces work that meets quality standards.
•Ability to identify and flag abnormalities.
•Produces work in an efficient manner that meets departmental productivity standards.
•Maintains the physical work environment in a manner that meets departmental and regulatory requirements.
•Has a working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality.
•Reports supply shortage or equipment failure to section supervisor.
•Follows work and patient schedules.
•Assist physician in the performance of procedures.
•Maintains logs and documentation as per departmental protocol.
•Provides patient history or information necessary for proper interpretation of the procedure.
•Maintains licensure/registry status as determined by state or regulatory bodies.
•Participates in the training and development of students assigned to area through clinical affiliations.
•Fills department staffing needs as seen by the management team.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Bone Marrow Transplant - Cell Therapy Lab
Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1. 0 FTE)
Work Schedule: 8-Hour Shifts
On-Call required once every 3 weeks
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Clinical Cell Therapy Lab Specialist is responsible for performing complex, time-sensitive, and highly specialized technical procedures for the processing, evaluation, and preparation of cellular therapy products used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CAR-T therapy, and other advanced cellular treatments. After completing structured training and competency assessment, the Specialist independently performs routine and advanced processing tasks, supports cleanroom operations, maintains accurate documentation, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding the integrity, sterility, viability, and traceability of irreplaceable, life-saving cellular products.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, or a related field.•
•Certified Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, laboratory discipline specific or specialty certificate (ASCP or AMT); If not certified, must obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
•1–3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory or regulated environment (e.g., blood bank, GMP manufacturing (CFR21,parts 210 to 211, cell therapy, stem cell processing).
Preferred Experience:
•Experience in a Blood Bank, FACT-accredited or FDA-regulated cell therapy laboratory.
•Experience in cleanroom (ISO 7/8) or aseptic processing environments.
•Familiarity with cellular therapy workflows (HPCs, CAR-T, investigational products).
Responsibilities:
Cellular Processing and Manipulation
•Perform a wide range of cellular therapy procedures in accordance with established SOPs, including:
oThawing and washing of HPC and CAR-T products
oCryopreservation and controlled-rate freezing
oRoutine cell counts, viability testing, product sampling
oCell enrichment or depletion techniques (e.g., CD34+ selection)
oMulti-step or multi-day processing workflows (as applicable)
•Maintain strict aseptic technique within CNC, ISO 8, and ISO 7 cleanroom environments, following all gowning, workflow, and contamination-control requirements.
•Perform accurate calculations for dosing, viability, dilution, cell concentration, and recovery metrics.
•Identify irregularities or potential deviations and promptly escalate to senior staff, Lead Specialist, Supervisor, or Quality personnel.
Product Receipt, Verification, Storage, and Release
•Perform chain-of-identity and chain-of-custody verification for all cellular products, including domestic and international arrivals.
•Receive, inspect, document, and evaluate cellular products for compliance with acceptance and labeling requirements.
•Store, monitor, and retrieve products from vapor-phase liquid nitrogen freezers, ensuring full traceability and documentation accuracy.
•Support CAR-T therapy workflows, including receipt, verification, thawing, and product disposition documentation.
•Adjust to variable and time-sensitive schedules driven by patient needs, donor availability, and clinical urgency.
Documentation, Records Management, and Information Systems
•Maintain accurate and compliant documentation according to Good Documentation Practices (GDP), cGMP, cGTP, FACT, and FDA requirements.
•Enter and verify processing, testing, and product data in validated laboratory information systems and databases.
•Prepare and maintain batch records, worksheets, and electronic documentation for supervisory and QA review.
•Support audit preparation and provide documentation for internal and external inspections.
Quality Control, Equipment, and Facility Support
•Perform routine quality control checks and equipment monitoring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, or as assigned).
•Conduct equipment start-up, calibration checks, temperature monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.
•Assist in responding to equipment alarms or abnormal results and escalate as needed.
•Support cleanroom readiness activities including environmental monitoring support and documentation.
•Help maintain inventory, stock rotation, and qualification of GMP-compliant supplies.
Training, Validation Support, and Process Improvement
•Participate in training programs and competency assessments to achieve and maintain independent status.
•Assist in training new staff, students, or rotating personnel once independent competence is achieved.
•Support validation and qualification activities related to equipment, processes, methods, and technology transfers.
•Provide feedback for SOP revisions, workflow enhancements, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Communication and Interdepartmental Coordination
•Communicate effectively with clinical teams, apheresis staff, physicians, triage coordinators, quality personnel, and external collection centers to support timely patient care.
•Provide clear verbal and written handoff communication to ensure continuity of operations.
Additional Duties
•Perform other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations and regulatory compliance.
•Participate in on-call rotation to respond to alarms, ensure incident resolution, and support remote troubleshooting.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: RML Specimen Acquisition
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (4:00AM - 12:30PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.38 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School graduate.
• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.
Physical Demands:
• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.
• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.
• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.
Responsibilities:
•Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.
•Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.
•Responds promptly to pages.
•Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.
•Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.
•Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.
•Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
•Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.
•Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections).
•Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education.
•Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.
•Organization and Prioritization of Work15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep.
•Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized.
•Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.
•Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for example, missed collections and patient unavailability, promptly. Attempts to resolve problems thoroughly before reporting to a supervisor.
•Performs LIS order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer versus requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions.
•Performs specimen accessioning and specimen processing. Advises physicians and nurses on how to order and schedule specimen collections in Clinical Provider Order Entry (CPOE).
•Documents on the clipboard (NCC) and collection set labels for missed or delayed draws with rare exception.
•Collections, Cancels and reschedules laboratory orders via communication with ordering physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse. Cancels and documents the same in LIS. Clears collection pending report at the end of shift.
•Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings and medical student phlebotomy training classes. Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems, for example order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders.
•Acts as "tech-in- charge for specified periods of time. Oversee operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example a supervisor or director, and does so.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Access Center Primary Care
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $23.12 - $36.41 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Medication Refill – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and within the appropriate scope of practice. The Medication Refill – LPN performs medication refills and care gap closure utilizing established, evidence-based protocols.
The Medication Refill – LPN position is a fully remote role which reports to the Clinic Manager, RN – Access Center. The Medication Refill – LPN must exemplify the RUSH mission, vision, and values while acting in accordance with RUSH University Medical Center policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
. High School Diploma or GED
•Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Illinois
•Current CPR Certification
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Previous ambulatory experience
•Epic ambulatory experience
•Current State of Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse licensure; or able to acquire within 3 months of employment
•Medication/refill processing experience
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
1.Medication Refill Management:
•Process medication refill requests from patients and pharmacies.
•Review prescription details, dosage instructions, and medication history.
•Verify prescription validity and patient eligibility for refills.
2.Patient Assessment and Education:
•Educate patients about their medications, including dosage, administration, and potential side effects.
•Address patient questions and concerns regarding medications.
3.Collaboration and Communication:
•Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify prescription details or obtain necessary approvals.
•Collaborate with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues.
•Maintain clear and accurate documentation of all communication and actions taken.
•Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual support, and respect. Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families
4.Quality Assurance:
•Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices related to medication management.
•Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication refill processes.
•Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Laboratory
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:30:00 AM - 11:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $32.00 - $46.44 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 is responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion
Other information:
•Bachelor's degree in laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.Additionally, must have certification, and a minimum of 24 contiguous months of high- complexity clinical laboratory experience required. In lieu of a Bachelors, then an Associate’s degree and/or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489 must be provided; and with MLT or other certification; and 7 contiguous years of high-complexity clinical laboratory
•Acceptable credentials (can vary depending on the laboratory section):
oMedical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
oMedical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
oBlood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
oChemistry (C) via the ASCP
oCytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
oCytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
oHematology (H) via the ASCP
oMicrobiology (M) via the ASCP
oMolecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
oSpeciality in Cytometry (SCUM) via ASCP
oTechnologist in HLA (CHT) via ACHI
oMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) via AACC or ASCP with a minimum of 5 contiguous year's high complexity clinical laboratory experience.
•Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform moderate and high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•NA
Physical Demands:
•Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.
Responsibilities:
• Demonstrates proficiency in all duties as defined in the role of Medical Technologist I.
•Demonstrates proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues that affect the laboratory's ability to perform laboratory testing.
•Acts as a resource for identifying and solving quality control issues and escalating these when appropriate.
•Demonstrates troubleshooting proficiency and therefore rarely needs to seek additional help.
•Required to prepare and present a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
•Required to identify and participate in process improvement projects.
•Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area. Labels and processes specimens properly. Performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained. All testing must be done following Rush-approved Policies and Procedures. Acts as a technical resource for the testing area.
•Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation. Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine the cause of the problem. Notifies the appropriate supervisor or designee regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedure. Acts as a resource for identifying and solving quality control issues and escalating these when appropriate.
•Performs basic and advanced troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents action and notifies appropriate personnel, for example, supervisors, of problems all the time. Demonstrates troubleshooting proficiency and therefore rarely needs to seek additional help.
•Keeps work area neat, clean, organized, and well-stocked at all times. Disinfect area at the beginning and end of each shift.
•Accepts no inappropriate specimens. Notifies the appropriate person of specimens that must be drawn or collected again and documents the notification.
•Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete. Completes work without incurring overtime. Assists fellow workers in finishing shift tasks. Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.
•Required to obtain and document 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year. Required to prepare and present a minimum of 15 minutes of continuing education within the department.
•Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects and completes them within an agreed-upon time frame. Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
•Required to perform the duties of the tech-in-charge for specified periods. Oversees operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example, a supervisor or director, and does so.
•Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release. Recognizes and calls critical results within defined time frames. Reviews paper-generated results and transcribes them accurately into the Lab Information System.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Pharmacy
Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 4
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $61 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Pharmacist may fill the role of a number of different positions in the department. The Pharmacist may work in central operations, or in a satellite. He/she may work a day, evening, or overnight shifts. The shift the Pharmacist works will reflect the training and skill set that the pharmacist has. Operations role: The scope shall include operational responsibility for order verification, IV therapy, total parenteral nutrition, automated dispensing cabinets (ADC), oral drug compounding/repackaging, dispensing and delivery of medications. Assessment of current IV clean rooms with USP 797 regulations including necessary staff education will also be a focus. Central Pharmacy/Satellite role: Reviewing and verifying medication orders in Epic for accuracy and safety. This role will respond to questions from nursing and physicians about missing doses and medication questions (dosing, appropriateness in therapy, formulary, etc). DoseEdge order review and approval. Appropriate phone etiquette and multi-tasking is vitally important in this role. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be flexible with work schedule.
• Dependable attendance and job performance.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Illinois.
Responsibilities:
1.Understanding workflows within the central pharmacy with regards to Pyxis and patient specific order filling in order to check orders coming out of the carousel and and IV room, as well as those prepared by technicians.
2.Knowledge of USP 797 clean rooms and workflow in IV rooms in the central pharmacy for order checking, including TPN preparation when necessary.
3.Evaluate and verify Epic physician's orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy.
4.Clarifies physicians' orders, when necessary, through direct and timely contact with prescriber or designated practitioner.
5.Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff.
6.Documentation of clinical interventions.
7.Uphold departmental, and institutional, policy as appropriate.
8.Understand the operations of the Central Pharmacy and Tower pharmacies, and assist with the staffing the area when needed.
9.Act in a backup role for technician lead to address technician sick calls in reassigning shift changes.
10.Assist with other departmental quality initiatives which may arise during the time of service in the department.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Res-Recr - Buell
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $38.07 - $56.73 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and Supervising Data Scientist for the Rush Interdisciplinary Consortium for Critical Care Trials and Data Science (RICCC), the Data Scientist will independently develop and execute complex data analysis and statistical modeling projects. The individual will use machine learning and computational methods to preprocess and analyze electronic healthcare record data. Databases will include critical care and ICU datasets, including CLIF (Common Longitudinal ICU Data Format, www.clif-icu.com), Epic Cosmos data, and multi-center clinical trial data.
Summary:
This position is responsible supporting our clinical and financial analytics projects using Big Data technologies. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for clinical and financial optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. They must have course work or experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using a variety of data tools, building and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve business outcomes. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor degree in statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, data science or equivalent field.
•3 years of experience of clinical research or analytics working with relational databases in a healthcare or hospital environment.
•Experience using statistical computer languages (SAS, SPSS, R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from data sets.
•Strong understanding of clinical trial process and clinical technology.
•Knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques.
•Experience managing disparate data sets and using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
•Experience in a fast-paced environment and in managing multiple priorities effectively.
•Experience presenting data to a variety of audiences.
•Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
•Analytical, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
•PC proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Master’s Degree
•Computer programming languages: R, Python, SLQ, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, etc.
•Distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.
•Visualization/presentation tools: Tableau
•Business intelligence platforms: SAP BusinessObjects, Microsoft Power BI
Responsibilities:
•Handles moderately complex work critical to the organization.
•Produces analytics that facilitate evidence-based clinical and financial decisions
•Conduct QA of models’ outcomes and monitor model performance regularly.
•Develops, implements and validates new predictive modeling algorithms and applications
•Develops analytic data sets and uses statistical software to analyze data sets as requested
•Builds predictive models and complete various analytical projects.
•Uses third party software tools in development of queries and visualizations
•Suggests/builds software tools to streamline the building of models and other analytics.
•Provides critical guidance for the development and implementation of models and analytics products.
•Conducts exploratory data analysis from complex, disparate data sources to recognize patterns, and identifies performance improvement opportunities.
•Generates hypotheses and analyze data to test and interpret results.
•Creates clinical and administrative reports. Creates mechanisms for approving and distributing reports.
•Communicates findings from exploratory and predictive data analysis broadly to team and leaders.
•Identifies improvement opportunities in reporting and BI tools and collaborate with Products Technology to implement enhancements.
•Collaborates with key leaders and clinicians to build analytical acumen across all analytic roles.
•Develops prototypes, test methods and algorithms. Leverages emerging statistical methodologies to drive innovative analytical solutions to create insights from clinical data.
•Utilizes operational analytics and project management tools to optimize execution of programs and studies, to manage internal and external resources, to track study progress, and to prepare study status reports.
•Anticipates and identifies issues that could affect timelines or quality and develops options and solutions.
•Other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Res-Recr - Buell
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $32.00 - $46.44 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and Supervising Statistician for the Rush Interdisciplinary Consortium for Critical Care Trials and Data Science (RICCC), the Statistician 1 independently performs statistical analyses of critical care and ICU datasets, including CLIF (Common Longitudinal ICU Data Format, www.clif-icu.com), Epic Cosmos data, and multi-center clinical trial data. Develops and implements complex analytical programs to support epidemiological studies of critical illness and clinical trials. Provides quantitative and analytical support to multiple research projects within RICCC.
Summary:
Under the direction of the Supervising Statistician or Statistician Manager, the Statistician 1 writes and runs computer programs to summarize and perform statistical analyses on data concerning topics in the biomedical sciences, preparing reports to summarize those results. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics or closely related field.
•2 years of experience performing statistical analysis of biomedical or related data.
•Knowledge of linear and logistic regression, longitudinal analysis and survival analysis methods.
•Strong analytical skills.
•Proficiency with SAS or R/R-studio programming. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
•Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
•Detail oriented and careful attention to accuracy.
Responsibilities:
•Compute new variables in output for specific requests, displaying stages by showing summaries of all records and by showing all data for one or more participants.
•Develop, write and run complex computer programs in SAS and R to 1) utilize, summarize, and describe datasets, including frequencies, lists, and plots and 2) perform statistical analyses of biomedical data, employing appropriate statistical methods, such as survival analyses, generalized linear modeling, nonparametric methods and graphical methods. Types of data analyzed include categorical, longitudinal, and censored failure-time data. All programs should be organized and modular.
•Perform quality checks for programs that summarize and describe by examining data to identify potential data inconsistencies. Document for review.
•Document programs clearly to facilitate interpretation and general use by other members of the team and by investigators.
•Store all output and programs on servers and file systems accessible to other team members.
•Upon request, working closely with investigators, prepare publication-ready figures.
•Conduct investigations as appropriate to ensure assumptions of statistical models developed for analyses are adequately met. Identify concerns.
•Other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Labor and Delivery
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 3
Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)
Sign on bonus - $5,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $21.61 - $34.04 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Obstetrical Technologist assists in patient care, surgical services, and delivery room services under the supervision of a registered nurse. The responsibility of this person is to carry out the function of the scrub role during surgical procedures, assists in deliveries, and maintain the supplies and equipment necessary for the specialized care of Obstetrical patients. The Obstetrical Technologist exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
•High school diploma or equivalent.
•Analytical ability.
•Excellent communication and customer service skills.
•Must be able to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program preferred (except current Obstetrical Surgical Techs as of 9/1/2013)
Physical Demands:
• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• The ability to check documents for errors and use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Responsibilities:
Applies the correct principles of aseptic technique.
•Establishes and protects the integrity of the sterile field and back table at all times.
•Recognizes breaks in technique by self and others. Takes corrective action and reports events to RN in room.
•Handles/secures instruments, cords and draping materials utilizing aseptic technique.
Applies the correct techniques of disinfection and antisepsis.
•Prepares instrumentation and equipment for decontamination per established protocols
•Performs high level disinfection for vaginal ultrasound probe according to established protocols.
•Perform daily quality monitoring of Metracide OPA solution per hospital standard.
•Change Metrazyme solution according to unit standard in triage daily
Demonstrates basic operating room technical skills
•Participates in surgical cases in select areas as assigned.
•Demonstrates competency in scrubbing all assigned surgical procedures. .
•Prioritizes scrub activities based upon the type of surgical procedure and the needs of the surgical team members.
•Obtains and safely assembles necessary supplies and equipment specific to the surgical procedure, surgeon preference, and individual patient needs
•Assists in opening sterile supplies
•Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology to individualize set up for surgical procedures.
Safely carries out the scrub role during the surgical procedure
•Cares for and handles surgical instruments/equipment according to Operating Room protocols.
•Demonstrates manual dexterity in handling instruments and equipment
•Assures proper functioning of equipment in the room as delegated by the RN
•Identifies specialty instruments by type, function and name.
•Accounts for sponges, needles, instruments and other miscellaneous counted items according to Operating Room policies and procedures.
•Notifies the surgical team of any sponge, needle, instrument or miscellaneous count is incorrect
•Maintains an orderly sterile field, Mayo stand and back table throughout the surgical procedures.
•Demonstrates knowledge of progressive steps in specific surgical procedures.
•Anticipates the needs of the surgical team
•Communicates variation in surgical procedure to RN
•Anticipates emergent circumstances and communicates the information to the RN
•Dons Personal Protective Equipment according to policy and procedure.
•Disposes of biohazard waste appropriately.
Actively participates in maintaining each patient's dignity and safety at all times.
•Works, collaboratively with all members of the health care team to assure that (1) each patient's privacy is protected and (2) every patient record is considered strictly confidential.
•Assists in transferring the patient to and from the OR/delivery bed to the transport cart/wheelchair.
Functions in an efficient manner at all times while maintaining a safe, orderly, and well-equipped environment.
•Actively maintains a safe work environment: Keeps patient rooms and unit orderly, according to guidelines, unit routine and regulatory standards i.e. the Joint Commission Standards.
•Monitors unit specific items each shift i.e. baby blankets, lift equipment, vaginal/Cesarean packs. Notify charge RN and missing department of required items.
•Maintains and replenishes supplies according to established unit quantities/PAR for the designated area
•Assesses the functioning of OR equipment each shift ie D&C machine, suction set up.
•Monitor PAR levels of OR instruments, dilators, suture, speculums, and supplies each shift.
•Opens and utilizes supplies and equipment judiciously.
•Stocks unit supplies as returned from Sterile processing
Demonstrates consideration and cooperation within the Obstetrical area.
•Exhibits, consistently, professional interactions with managers, co-workers, physicians and all other Obstetrical personnel.
•Demonstrates flexibility by accepting routine and non-routine assignments as delegated by the RN staff.
•Offers ideas for clinical/system improvements to the OB Nursing leadership team.
•Actively attends and participates in unit/area meetings/pertinent in-services.
•Present to work on time and attends OB huddles at 7AM/7PM followed by unit report.
•Notifies the Charge RN (designee) when assignments are completed and when leaving the unit.
•Sets priority of duties based on needs of patient and unit, under the direction of the RN
•Demonstrates sound judgment and decision making at all times.
Assists unit personnel by carrying out additional duties as delegated
•Reports to charge RN or designate for assignment of duties.
•Performs infant equipment assessment each shift in the LDRs, and ORs.
•Monitor integrity/expiration of neonatal boxes each shift. If compromised or expired, notify charge RN.
•Performs quality safety checks on the Glucometer. This includes stocking of the supplies according to PAR. Notified charge RN of variances i.e. failure, incomplete, error.
•Police unit for repairs/replacements i.e. soiled curtains, broken equipment, structural repairs and notify the appropriate department.
•Assists the obstetrical staff in the delivery room as instructed by the Obstetrical team. This can include but not be limited to:
•Opens and counts the delivery field before and after deliveries.
•Prepares the infant radiant warmer for delivery.
•Obtaining supplies and equipment as needed in the delivery.
•Assistance with pt care during the delivery i.e. holding leg, pericare as instructed by the obstetrical team.
•Transport and tubing of cord blood gases to the lab.
•Collects and transports placenta specimens to the designated unit location.
•Transports and processes soiled instruments according to unit standard.
Supports transfer of patients, supplies and specimens.
•Assists with admission, discharge, and supports unit transfer processes, within, and from L&D.
•Transports laboratory specimens and patient belongings as required.
•Transports vaginal probe to and from area of use for high level disinfecting.
Demonstrates a professional work style in interactions with internal and external customers.
•Communicates all pertinent information to the appropriate team member throughout the shift and to the oncoming shift.
•Negotiates break time and communicates departure and return time with the charge RN.
•Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in work habits.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Laboratory
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $41.44 - $60.14 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting the pathologists in the surgical and autopsy pathology areas. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's/Master's degree from an accredited Pathology Assistant program.
• Certified Pathologist Assistant.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to learn and instruct others in new procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and efficiency necessary.
• Travel outside the metropolitan Chicago area may be required.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions required for use of pipette, saw, microtome, and other laboratory equipment.
• Position is located in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials, including formaldehyde and xylene.
• Potential for injury due to scalpel blades, razor blades, and caustic substances.
Responsibilities:
• Performs surgical pathology grossing, dictation, and frozen sections per established procedures.
• Processes and labels specimens accurately, being conscientious to avoid errors.
• Readily displays a devotion to provide high quality patient care to our customers.
• Oversight over at least one area of the lab, which could include the Gross Room, student programs, the autopsy area, and/or a biorepository. This could include any combination of the following:
• Ordering and maintaining supply inventory
• Maintain inspection readiness
• Initiate/Maintain clinical databases
• Write technical procedures
• Participate in the development of Employee Engagement Activities
• Insure the work area is maintained as a safe and uncluttered environment
• Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing the workload for the shift.
• Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.
• Keeps work area neat, clean, organized, and well stocked at all times
• Helps instruct students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performances within the established deadlines.
• Accepts and/or volunteers for special projects and completes them within an agreed upon time frame.
• Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
• Encouraged to identify and participate in process improvement projects.
• Identifies areas for process improvement, and initiates procedures or programs to respond to the deficiency identified.
• Initiates Safety Events to document unsafe situations.
• Responds to Safety Events, and complaints in a timely manner.
• Maintains overall responsibility for rapid autopsy service at the Rush laboratory and coordinates participant autopsies at outside sites.
• Responsible for autopsy coordination; guides and assists Study Coordinators with trouble-shooting autopsy-related matters and guides and assists back-up on-call autopsy technicians.
• Maintains overall responsibility for the coordination and performance of biospecimen dissections for distribution.
• Maintains responsibility for routine maintenance and proper working condition of biospecimen freezers, refrigerators, and associated alarm system.
• Develops and implements quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure optimal biospecimen acquisition, storage, and accounting.
• Implements new autopsy and dissection protocols, training staff in required new techniques and methods. Develops training videos and aids.
• Makes recommendations regarding acquisition of laboratory instruments and capital equipment.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Patient Access
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $34.89 - $56.78 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
Under the leadership of the Director of Patient Access, the Manager, Patient Access will provide operational oversight, management and leadership for ED Revenue Cycle, pre-arrival, registration, OB registration, admitting functions, insurance verification, external transfers financial clearance, point-of service collection and admission notification. Manages the activities of the Patient Access Supervisors and assures that patient intake activities are meeting departmental standards. The Manager advises the Director of Patient Access on all issues pertaining to patient registration and represents Patient Access on interdisciplinary committees and task forces. The Manager is expected to develop new policies and procedures and function as a departmental liaison between the ancillary departments and Revenue Cycle. Coordinates any staffing shortages between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift teams, as they arise. The Manager participates actively in quality improvement processes including providing leadership on Patient Access improvement teams. The manager is expected to provide expert information and guidance for Patient Access Supervisors, leads and Registration Specialist I-Admissions and Registration Specialist II-Admissions. The Manager provides the second level for disciplinary grievances. Oversees recruiting efforts and is responsible for the hiring of new employees in her/his department as well as their orientation and training in their particular registration area. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•High School graduate, required. Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
•Professional certification (NAHAM, HFMA, Epic system required within 8 months after hire.
•5 years of relevant work experience and a minimum of three years previous work experience as a leader in Patient Access or hospital-related department.
•Strong understanding of insurance plans and their impact on patient liabilities
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills due to direct interaction with all levels of management.
•Strong time management and organizational skills.
•Strong problem solving and financial analytical skills.
•Ability to interact professionally with all levels of employees.
•Improves technical skills through professional development efforts.
•Upholds Rush’s mission and values; high level of integrity.
•Timeliness and accountability.
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
1.Develop and assist the Director of Patient Access in developing new policy and procedures related to patient registration, admission, and external transfers financial clearance.
2.Maintain open communication channels with ancillary departments/ED clinical team and act as a liaison between Patient Access and internal customers.
3.Assist the supervisors with any problems that occur, i.e. personnel problems, ancillary departments, or equipment.
4.Assist and support the supervisors in the completion of performance assessment for their staff.
5.Acknowledge and promote excellence in customer service and quality by the Patient Access staff.
6.Complete any special projects or assignments given by the Director of Patient Access.
7.Educate, train, and update the supervisors regarding Revenue Cycle’s and Patient Access’ policies and procedures and monitor their compliance.
8.Ascertain that there is adequate staff coverage for ED Revenue Cycle at pre-arrival, medical screening examination desk and discharge desk, when necessary, work with the team supervisor in resolving staffing shortage issues.
9.Regularly meet and check in with internal customers (ED clinical team/ancillary departments) regarding performance or problematic issues that arise.
10.Assist in the resolution of problems that arise between the Billing Department and the ED Revenue Cycle teams typically, pertaining to registration errors, denials or patient complaints.
11.Maintain the supervisor’s employee personnel files and ensure that the supervisor is maintaining their employee’s personnel files. Participates in identification, development, and implementation of systems to improve efficiency in the admission and registration process as well as to meet regulatory statutes.
12.Other duties, as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: RML Specimen Acquisition
Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0. 5 and 0. 89)
Shift: Shift 2
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (1:00PM - 9:30 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.38 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School graduate.
• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.
Physical Demands:
• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.
• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.
• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.
Responsibilities:
•Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.
•Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.
•Responds promptly to pages.
•Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.
•Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.
•Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.
•Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
•Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.
•Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections).
•Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education.
•Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.
•Organization and Prioritization of Work15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep.
•Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized.
•Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.
•Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for example, missed collections and patient unavailability, promptly. Attempts to resolve problems thoroughly before reporting to a supervisor.
•Performs LIS order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer versus requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions.
•Performs specimen accessioning and specimen processing. Advises physicians and nurses on how to order and schedule specimen collections in Clinical Provider Order Entry (CPOE).
•Documents on the clipboard (NCC) and collection set labels for missed or delayed draws with rare exception.
•Collections, Cancels and reschedules laboratory orders via communication with ordering physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse. Cancels and documents the same in LIS. Clears collection pending report at the end of shift.
•Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings and medical student phlebotomy training classes. Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems, for example order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders.
•Acts as "tech-in- charge for specified periods of time. Oversee operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example a supervisor or director, and does so.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Oak Park
Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital
Department: Diag Srvcs-US
Work Type: Restricted Part Time/As Needed/PRN (Total FTE less than 0. 5)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $45.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Sonographer has formal training from an accredited Ultrasound, Vascular or Echocardiography program and possesses or is eligible to acquire certification in any of the registries defined by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Songraphy or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International credentialing bodies. These include Abdominal (AB), Breast (BR), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Neurosonology (NE), Adult Echocardiography (AE), Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), Fetal Echoc radiography (FE), Vascular (RVT), Musculoskaletal Sonography (MSK) and the CCI registry. Primary duties include creation of diagnostic sonographs that meet the quality standards of the profession and the department and the provision of patient and family focused care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Formal training in an accredited Ultrasound Program.
• Registry or Registry-eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Proficient in modality physics and operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, pathology and physiology.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Perform Diagnostic Sonographs on a portable basis.
• LEVEL 1JC: 2548
• Maintains one ARDMS registry
• LEVEL 2JC: 3580
• Maintains two ARDMS registries
• LEVEL 3JC: 2550
• Maintains three ARDMS registries
• LEVEL 4JC: 3581
• Maintains four ARDMS registries.
Physical Demands:
• Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients when necessary.
• Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Responsibilities:
•Provides patient and family focused care that supports a welcoming and supportive environment and a positive patient experience.
•Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
•Understands and follows departmental protocols and procedures in the performance of exams and produces work that meets quality standards.
•Ability to identify and flag abnormalities.
•Produces work in an efficient manner that meets departmental productivity standards.
•Maintains the physical work environment in a manner that meets departmental and regulatory requirements.
•Has a working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality.
•Reports supply shortage or equipment failure to section supervisor.
•Follows work and patient schedules.
•Assist physician in the performance of procedures.
•Maintains logs and documentation as per departmental protocol.
•Provides patient history or information necessary for proper interpretation of the procedure.
•Maintains licensure/registry status as determined by state or regulatory bodies.
•Participates in the training and development of students assigned to area through clinical affiliations.
•Fills department staffing needs as seen by the management team.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: 1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60612
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Bone Marrow Transplant - Cell Therapy Lab
Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1. 0 FTE)
Work Schedule: 8-Hour Shifts
On-Call required once every 3 weeks
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Clinical Cell Therapy Lab Specialist is responsible for performing complex, time-sensitive, and highly specialized technical procedures for the processing, evaluation, and preparation of cellular therapy products used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CAR-T therapy, and other advanced cellular treatments. After completing structured training and competency assessment, the Specialist independently performs routine and advanced processing tasks, supports cleanroom operations, maintains accurate documentation, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding the integrity, sterility, viability, and traceability of irreplaceable, life-saving cellular products.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in biology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biotechnology, or a related field.•
•Certified Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, laboratory discipline specific or specialty certificate (ASCP or AMT); If not certified, must obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
•1–3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory or regulated environment (e.g., blood bank, GMP manufacturing (CFR21,parts 210 to 211, cell therapy, stem cell processing).
Preferred Experience:
•Experience in a Blood Bank, FACT-accredited or FDA-regulated cell therapy laboratory.
•Experience in cleanroom (ISO 7/8) or aseptic processing environments.
•Familiarity with cellular therapy workflows (HPCs, CAR-T, investigational products).
Responsibilities:
Cellular Processing and Manipulation
•Perform a wide range of cellular therapy procedures in accordance with established SOPs, including:
oThawing and washing of HPC and CAR-T products
oCryopreservation and controlled-rate freezing
oRoutine cell counts, viability testing, product sampling
oCell enrichment or depletion techniques (e.g., CD34+ selection)
oMulti-step or multi-day processing workflows (as applicable)
•Maintain strict aseptic technique within CNC, ISO 8, and ISO 7 cleanroom environments, following all gowning, workflow, and contamination-control requirements.
•Perform accurate calculations for dosing, viability, dilution, cell concentration, and recovery metrics.
•Identify irregularities or potential deviations and promptly escalate to senior staff, Lead Specialist, Supervisor, or Quality personnel.
Product Receipt, Verification, Storage, and Release
•Perform chain-of-identity and chain-of-custody verification for all cellular products, including domestic and international arrivals.
•Receive, inspect, document, and evaluate cellular products for compliance with acceptance and labeling requirements.
•Store, monitor, and retrieve products from vapor-phase liquid nitrogen freezers, ensuring full traceability and documentation accuracy.
•Support CAR-T therapy workflows, including receipt, verification, thawing, and product disposition documentation.
•Adjust to variable and time-sensitive schedules driven by patient needs, donor availability, and clinical urgency.
Documentation, Records Management, and Information Systems
•Maintain accurate and compliant documentation according to Good Documentation Practices (GDP), cGMP, cGTP, FACT, and FDA requirements.
•Enter and verify processing, testing, and product data in validated laboratory information systems and databases.
•Prepare and maintain batch records, worksheets, and electronic documentation for supervisory and QA review.
•Support audit preparation and provide documentation for internal and external inspections.
Quality Control, Equipment, and Facility Support
•Perform routine quality control checks and equipment monitoring tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, or as assigned).
•Conduct equipment start-up, calibration checks, temperature monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.
•Assist in responding to equipment alarms or abnormal results and escalate as needed.
•Support cleanroom readiness activities including environmental monitoring support and documentation.
•Help maintain inventory, stock rotation, and qualification of GMP-compliant supplies.
Training, Validation Support, and Process Improvement
•Participate in training programs and competency assessments to achieve and maintain independent status.
•Assist in training new staff, students, or rotating personnel once independent competence is achieved.
•Support validation and qualification activities related to equipment, processes, methods, and technology transfers.
•Provide feedback for SOP revisions, workflow enhancements, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Communication and Interdepartmental Coordination
•Communicate effectively with clinical teams, apheresis staff, physicians, triage coordinators, quality personnel, and external collection centers to support timely patient care.
•Provide clear verbal and written handoff communication to ensure continuity of operations.
Additional Duties
•Perform other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations and regulatory compliance.
•Participate in on-call rotation to respond to alarms, ensure incident resolution, and support remote troubleshooting.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: RML Specimen Acquisition
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (4:00AM - 12:30PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.38 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Phlebotomist obtains blood specimens from patients by the invasive procedure of venipuncture. Once proficient in adult and geriatric venipuncture and with additional training, the phlebotomist performs skin puncture on neonates, skin puncture or venipuncture on children and adolescents. The phlebotomist is a liaison between the physician and Rush Medical Laboratories. The phlebotomist (Laboratory Liaison Technician) is responsible for collecting specimens for routine, timed and STAT collections. The phlebotomist interacts and communicates with physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and other members of the health care team. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School graduate.
• National Phlebotomy Association or equivalent certification.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in a hospital setting.
Physical Demands:
• Works throughout the Medical Center's patient care areas and laboratories.
• Frequent exposure to potentially infectious diseases and body fluids.
• Work requires bending, standing and walking for the majority of the workday.
Responsibilities:
•Suggests and develops new ideas and approaches in the workplace. Exhibits adaptability and willingness to change.
•Creates constructive relationships to achieve mutually positive clinical, or service outcomes with peers, management, customers, and other RUMC departments.
•Responds promptly to pages.
•Volunteers to help others complete work when time permits.
•Reports back to the laboratory for further assignment when assigned work is complete.
•Verifies patient identification according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) all of the time. Identifies and labels specimens according to SOP all of the time.
•Collects specimens according to laboratory requirements. Acquires specimens using proper phlebotomy technique.8. Has a positive effect on others including the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships. Inspires good will, cooperation, trust, and mutual respect among a wide range of people.
•Acts as a resource person to others for technical questions.
•Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical tasks (for example, obtaining timed collections when due, using appropriate site for specimen collection, understands order of draw for specimen collections, and proper scheduling/ordering of various specimen collections).
•Attends and documents the division's required hours of continuing education.
•Helps train students and new employees. Completes training checklists within established deadlines.
•Organization and Prioritization of Work15. Collects timed specimens within 30 minutes of scheduled time. Sends specimens via pneumatic tube to laboratory within 45 minutes of collection for routine collections; within 10 minutes for timed collections. Checks soiled utility rooms for specimens at the end of each sweep.
•Keeps work area, phlebotomy cart, and personal appearance, neat, clean, and organized.
•Stocks supplies at the appropriate level and does not overstock supplies. Replenishes supplies at the end of the shift.
•Notifies appropriate personnel (supervisor, physician, and nurse) of problems or unusual situations encountered, for example, missed collections and patient unavailability, promptly. Attempts to resolve problems thoroughly before reporting to a supervisor.
•Performs LIS order entry correctly. Double checks orders in computer versus requisition to avoid mistakes and order omissions.
•Performs specimen accessioning and specimen processing. Advises physicians and nurses on how to order and schedule specimen collections in Clinical Provider Order Entry (CPOE).
•Documents on the clipboard (NCC) and collection set labels for missed or delayed draws with rare exception.
•Collections, Cancels and reschedules laboratory orders via communication with ordering physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse. Cancels and documents the same in LIS. Clears collection pending report at the end of shift.
•Participates willingly when asked to participate in special projects or events, for example health screenings and medical student phlebotomy training classes. Gathers data or examples of orders or specimen collections for recurrent problems, for example order modification process for CPOE/EPIC orders.
•Acts as "tech-in- charge for specified periods of time. Oversee operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example a supervisor or director, and does so.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Access Center Primary Care
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $23.12 - $36.41 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Medication Refill – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and within the appropriate scope of practice. The Medication Refill – LPN performs medication refills and care gap closure utilizing established, evidence-based protocols.
The Medication Refill – LPN position is a fully remote role which reports to the Clinic Manager, RN – Access Center. The Medication Refill – LPN must exemplify the RUSH mission, vision, and values while acting in accordance with RUSH University Medical Center policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
. High School Diploma or GED
•Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Illinois
•Current CPR Certification
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Previous ambulatory experience
•Epic ambulatory experience
•Current State of Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse licensure; or able to acquire within 3 months of employment
•Medication/refill processing experience
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
1.Medication Refill Management:
•Process medication refill requests from patients and pharmacies.
•Review prescription details, dosage instructions, and medication history.
•Verify prescription validity and patient eligibility for refills.
2.Patient Assessment and Education:
•Educate patients about their medications, including dosage, administration, and potential side effects.
•Address patient questions and concerns regarding medications.
3.Collaboration and Communication:
•Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify prescription details or obtain necessary approvals.
•Collaborate with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues.
•Maintain clear and accurate documentation of all communication and actions taken.
•Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual support, and respect. Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families
4.Quality Assurance:
•Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices related to medication management.
•Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance medication refill processes.
•Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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