Laboratory Assistant

Pride Health; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Lab Assistant to support a medical facility in Wood Dale, IL. The role is a night shift (Tue–Sat, 7 PM–3:30 AM) on a 4‑month assignment with potential for extension or conversion. Primary duties include data entry and specimen processing within the Specimen Processing Department.

HS diploma or equivalent is required; basic computer skills are expected and lab experience is a plus. Pride Health offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive pay rate of $18/hour on W-2.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; basic computer literacy.
• No experience required but lab experience is a plus.
• Medical terminology knowledge is beneficial.
• Production environment experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support in the Specimen Processing Department.
• Data entry and learning specimen types for tests.
• Assist with A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of specimens.
• Maintain accuracy, organization and timeliness; adapt to changes.

Skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Night shift availability

Flexibility

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility based in Wood Dale IL 60191. This is a 4 months assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Name: Lab Assistant

Duration : 4 months with possibilities of extension

Shift : Tuesday to Saturday 7PM to 330AM

Payrate : $18/hour on w2/Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.

• The SPT I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include but are not limited to A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner. Job is complex and requires that employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by client. The SPT I must have to the ability learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the SPT I is required. The SPT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. Majority of SPT I work on the nightshift but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on call and overtime availability is a requirement..

Education:

• HS diploma or equivalent. Required Knowledge: Basic understanding of computers with a preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing. Work Experience: No experience required but previous laboratory experience preferred. Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory. Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required. Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

Benefits:

• Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.