Medical Lab Scientist I — Night Shift, Part-Time

adventhealth; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a dedicated medical laboratory professional to join our night shift in Illinois. You will perform pre-analytical and analytical tasks, maintain equipment, and support clinical staff while ensuring safety and quality.

This role emphasizes independent work, data accuracy, and the ability to train new staff. The department values teamwork, compliance, and continuous improvement as part of patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Technical skills related to laboratory testing and procedures.
• Follow the Corporate Compliance Plan and protect patient information and results.
• Ability to work independently with varying priorities and direct workflow with minimal supervision.
• Ability to educate and train new staff in medical laboratory settings.
• Clearly communicate in English with patients, staff, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety policies including PPE use, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling; completes required training.
• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities.
• Evaluates new laboratory techniques and procedures; assists with data collection and special projects.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and spaces through cleaning and disinfection.
• Facilitates workflow and supports education to clinical staff as needed.
• Performs pre-analytical activities including maintenance, inventory control, specimen collection.
• Conducts post-analytical activities related to testing, including reporting results.
• Completes tests and analyses per SOPs and participates in proficiency testing.
• May act as a preceptor to orient and train new employees and students.

Skills

Laboratory safety compliance

English communication

Data collection and analysis

Equipment maintenance

Training new staff

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a dedicated medical laboratory professional to join our night shift in Illinois. You will perform pre-analytical and analytical tasks, maintain equipment, and support clinical staff while ensuring safety and quality.

This role emphasizes independent work, data accuracy, and the ability to train new staff. The department values teamwork, compliance, and continuous improvement as part of patient-centered care.