Laboratory Assistant I

Edward Elmhurst Health; Evanston, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Incentive pay

Career growth

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

Savings plan

HSA options

Retirement match

PTO & holidays

Community involvement

Job summary

Edward Elmhurst Health in Evanston, IL seeks a Laboratory Assistant I to support daily hospital lab operations. You will assist with specimen handling, operate automated analyzers, enter test orders, and help maintain quality and safety practices.

This full-time position offers a 4pm–12:30am schedule, competitive hourly pay, and benefits. No prior experience required beyond a high school diploma; opportunities for growth within our patient‑centered system.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: None required.
• Unique or Preferred Skills: attention to detail & great team work.

Responsibilities

• Actively promotes patient satisfaction and customer service values with all staff members.
• Treats patients with respect and care.
• Instructs and encourages coworkers to treat patients and hospital staff courteously.
• May assist with performance of patient tests using automated clinical laboratory equipment.
• May prepare histological, microbiological, and clinical pathology specimens and related tasks.
• Enters test orders per established procedures and assists with quality control.

Skills

attention to detail

great team work

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

Position: Laboratory Assistant I

Location: Evanston Hospital

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Hours: Monday-Friday, 4pm-12:30am, e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do:

• Actively promotes patient satisfaction and customer service values with all staff members.
• Treats patients with respect and care.
• Instructs and encourages coworkers to treat patients and hospital staff courteously.
• Enhances the laboratory image by reacting positively with all customers.
• May assist with performance of patient tests, manually, and through the use of automated clinical laboratory equipment, reagents and or test methodologies.
• May prepare histological, microbiological, and clinical pathology including blood, urine, tissue and body fluids.
• May stain, coverslip slides and distributes specimens as directed.
• Enters test orders per established procedures.
• May assist with quality control processes and procedures to assure that instruments and reagents meet the required standard of performance.
• Participates in continuing education, in-services, and lab meetings.
• Performs related clerical and service tasks such as answering phone inquiries from nursing staff and physicians and gives results data as required.
• Maintains a safe work environment by using required protective devices.
• Handles biohazardous materials and chemicals according to established protocol.
• May participate in inventory and supply ordering.
• May perform computer functions i.e., call logs, worksheets, outstanding lists.
• Will use these functions to efficiently manage workload and provide established turnaround times.
• Supports Total Quality Improvement philosophy in daily work by demonstrating respect for people and customer satisfaction.
• Participates actively in gathering and collecting data for the lab Quality committee as needed.
• Reads and responds to emails in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Education: High School Diploma
• Certification: NA
• Experience: None required
• Unique or Preferred Skills: attention to detail & great team work

Benefits:

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program
• Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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