Lab Assistant Processing - PRN 1st shift

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Lab Assistant – Processing (PRN 1st shift) to ensure proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. The role supports clinical areas as needed and helps maintain a clean, organized lab environment.

This PRN schedule requires flexibility, with 1-2 days a week and weekend coverage possible; 1st shift is 7:00am–3:30pm. Applicants must have a high school diploma and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to the Laboratory.
• Assists technical staff in appointed department.
• Disposes of lab specimens daily.
• Enters/completes LabOps issues as necessary.
• Fills clients supply requests.
• Maintains the Lab in a neat and orderly fashion.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Title and Summary

Lab Assistant – Processing (PRN 1st shift)

Lab Assistant – Processing ensures proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. Assists in clinical areas as directed.

Department and Schedule

Department: Lab

Hours: PRN (As Needed) 1-2 days a week (weekends may be required).

Shift: 1st shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm.

Requirements

• High School diploma.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

Pay and Benefits

Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79 an hour.

Estimated Compensation Range: $17.79 – $27.57. Pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in putting away supplies delivered to the Laboratory by Materials Management.


• Assists technical staff in appointed department.


• Disposes of lab specimens on a daily basis.


• Enters/completes LabOps issues as necessary.


• Fills clients supply requests.


• Maintains the Lab in a neat and orderly fashion (i.e. cleans break room, decontaminates counters).


• Monitors pneumatic tube system and Laboratory tube station, trouble‑shooting and communicating with other departments, and notifying Facility Services of any issues.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Performs maintenance and daily cleaning of Central Accessioning / Processing centrifuges.


• Processes Reference Laboratory specimens, empties specimen bags and verifies physician orders.


• Receives all specimens from laboratory couriers, specimen drop-off, and the pneumatic tube system, entering necessary information into the Laboratory Information System.


• Registers specimens and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s).


• Researches and assists in problem solving regarding specimens and lab results.


• Searches for refrigerated specimens for \"add‑on\" testing when taking a verbal order from units or physician offices.


• Separates specimens, labels tubes, and delivers all specimens and paperwork to the appropriate lab section.

Company Culture

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.