Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem

Edward Elmhurst Health; Glenview (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health Careers seeks a Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL. You will manage testing orders, process specimens, and document receipt in LIS/HIS systems, with per diem hours including mornings and rotating holidays.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and relevant lab duties experience. External candidates should have at least one year in a healthcare setting; internal candidates demonstrate competency as Lab Assistant I.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in healthcare/lab settings preferred for external candidates.
• Competency with common lab duties and documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order tests into LIS/HIS systems and document receipt of specimens.
• Process and handle a variety of laboratory specimens.
• Receive and scan patient samples into the LIS; prepare and deliver specimens for testing.
• Centrifuge, aliquot, and prepare specimens for in-house or reference laboratory testing.
• Track, package, and enter orders and results for specimens.

Skills

Laboratory

Medical

Biological

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $19.31 - $28.00 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

Position: Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem Location: Glenbrook Hospital Full Time/Part Time: Per Diem Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3pm, e/o weekend and rotating holidays

What you will do

• Position is also responsible for ordering tests into the Laboratory and Hospital (LIS/HIS) computer systems and documenting lab receipt of specimen
• Processing of various laboratory specimens
• Receive and scan patient samples into the Laboratory Information System
• Centrifuge, aliquot, prepare and deliver specimens for testing either by the in-house laboratory and/or outside reference laboratory (where applicable)
• Perform specimen tracking, packaging and order and result entry of specimens

What you will need

• Education: High School Diploma
• Certification: None
• Experience: For Lab Assistant I candidates, demonstrated competency and proficiency in all Lab Assistant I job responsibilities.
• Experience: For external candidates, one (1) year of experience in a comparable healthcare setting
• Unique or Preferred Skills: Laboratory, medical, biological and data entry preferred

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