Laboratory Assistant/ Specimen Processor

Pride Health; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; 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 client medical facility in Harwood Heights, IL. This 1-2 month assignment may extend or convert and requires a HS diploma with data entry capabilities for specimen processing in a fast-paced lab.

The shift runs Monday through Saturday from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Pay ranges from $17 to $20 per hour, depending on experience and education, with an auto-offer role and no interviews.

Qualifications

• 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 includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Support functions within the Specimen Processing Department.
• Data entry and sample handling.
• Presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory.
• Imaging/microfilming, centrifugation and aliquoting as needed.
• Learn and adhere to compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change daily.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

HS diploma

Tools

Laboratory terminology

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client's medical facility based in Harwood Heights, IL 60706. This is a 1-2 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

Location : Harwood Heights, IL 60706

Duration : 1-2 months with possibilities of extension

Shift : Monday to Sat 1 pm -5:30pm

Payrate : $17-20/hour on w2/Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.

Note: This is an Auto offer role No interviews.

• 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.

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.