Night-Shift Lab Assistant: Diagnostic Support

ManpowerGroup; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a laboratory operations assistant to support patient testing and diagnostic services in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This contingent role offers a nightly 1:00 AM - 9:30 AM schedule, 40 hours per week, with a potential pathway to hire and a starting pay of $19.80 per hour.

You will handle specimen processing, QA/QC, and equipment maintenance to help deliver timely, accurate test results.

Qualifications

• Resume (up-to-date)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical assistant training helpful
• Math and science coursework preferred
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong attention to detail and ability to retain learned information
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate professionally with coworkers and customers
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to meet compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens within the laboratory department
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment
• Centrifuge specimens, print labels, record data, and maintain temperature logs
• Prepare reagents and media as needed
• Aliquot specimens, prepare worklists, and ready samples for testing
• Check specimens for clots and fibrin and perform slide preparation activities
• Complete assigned QA/QC responsibilities and resolve pending worklists
• Locate missing samples and manage specimen storage and retrieval
• Decontaminate work areas and follow all PPE and safety requirements
• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests and maintain departmental records
• Operate laboratory computer systems and standard PC applications
• Dispose of biohazardous materials in accordance with safety procedures
• Complete required training and competency assessments

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritize workload

Communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Teamwork

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ManpowerGroup in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a laboratory operations assistant to support patient testing and diagnostic services in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This contingent role offers a nightly 1:00 AM - 9:30 AM schedule, 40 hours per week, with a potential pathway to hire and a starting pay of $19.80 per hour.

You will handle specimen processing, QA/QC, and equipment maintenance to help deliver timely, accurate test results.