Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem

Endeavor Health; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview. The role supports testing workflows and specimen handling on a per diem basis.

Responsibilities include LIS/HIS documentation, specimen processing, and accurate data entry. The position requires a High School Diploma and prior healthcare exposure; familiarity with lab systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 1 year in a comparable healthcare setting.
• Unique skills: Laboratory, medical, biological and data entry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order tests into LIS/HIS systems and document receipt of specimens.
• Processing of various laboratory specimens.
• Receive and scan patient samples into the Laboratory Information System.
• Centrifuge, aliquot, prepare and deliver specimens for testing.
• Perform specimen tracking, packaging and order entry of specimens.

Skills

Laboratory

Data entry

Medical terminology

Biology

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

LIS/HIS systems

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.

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. For external candidates, one (1) year of experience in a comparable healthcare setting


• Unique or Preferred Skills: Laboratory, medical, biological and data entry preferred.