Job Description

At CSI Pharmacy (CSI), we are on a mission to provide Specialty Pharmacy services to patients with chronic and rare illnesses in need of complex care.

CSI is a rapidly growing national Specialty Pharmacy. Whether you work directly with patients or behind the scenes in support of the business and its employees, you will use your expertise, experience, and skills to support our patients and our mission. 

Summary

This position is available for licensed Registered Nurses (RN). The Lab Nurse is responsible for reviewing, organizing, and managing patient lab orders and results, ensuring timely documentation, communication, and follow-up. Under the direction of nursing leadership, the Lab Nurse performs designed clinical, technical, and clerical tasks related to lab management, pharmacy coordination, and patient care workflows. This role requires strong critical-thinking skills, effective communication, and proficiency in clinical software systems to support safe and accurate patient care.

Hourly Rate: $34/hr - $42/hr (DOE)

Schedule: (Remote) Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm CST specifically

Location: Must reside in the U.S. and work the above schedule but is not a requirement to reside in a CST state

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Review, document, and manage patient lab results in clinical platforms based on infusion schedule and per MD order.
• Utilize clinical platforms to complete notes, track workflows, and ensure timely documentation.
• Monitor queues in clinical platform to ensure timely review of lab results, pending items, and follow-up tasks.
• Recognize trends or changes in lab values and escalate concerns per protocol.
• Identify and respond to abnormal and critical lab results within required timeframes and follow established workflow algorithms.
• Assess patients by phone as needed, especially when reviewing abnormal or critical lab results, and escalate concerns per protocol.
• Follow up on patients as needed, including those overdue for labs, to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate lab draws as needed and follow up to ensure completion and receipt of results.
• Participate in the monthly on-call rotation for critical lab results.
• Receive verbal orders and document per protocol.
• Report lab results to appropriate personnel and escalate concerns as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy, nursing staff, lab facilities, physician offices, and the interprofessional team through clinical platforms.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.

QualificationRequirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide the highest level of professionalism, responsiveness, and communication in order to build and maintain the maximum customer base possible.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to frequency changes, and organize workflow effectively.
• Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret lab results and follow workflow          algorithms.
• Participate in department QA activities as requested.
• Attend designated departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Effective care coordination skills, including communication with nursing supervisors, pharmacy staff, and physicians.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation for critical lab results.
• Proficient in the use of computers and other devices.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to a reliable automobile.
• Perform other tasks or duties as requested.

Education and/or experience

• College degree/certification required or equivalent experience.
• RN: 2 years (Required)
• ER/ICU/Infusion: 1 year preferred (critical thinking)
• Infusion experience in a hospital or Home Health setting: 1 year (Preferred)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job generally operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phone, photocopiers, and fax machines. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.

Comments

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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