Per Diem Lab Assistant II — Microbiology

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium shift pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Retirement options with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Endeavor Health seeks a Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem at Highland Park Hospital to perform routine and complex microbiology assays. The role supports accurate diagnostic results through calibration and maintenance of multiplex instruments and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

The position offers per diem hours, typically Monday–Friday 6:30am–3pm, with weekend and holiday rotation not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required.
• Associate's degree in biological science or coursework to meet CLIA requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, performs a variety of routine and complex assays in Microbiology.
• Ensures accuracy and precision of diagnostic results through maintenance and calibration of multiplex instrumentation systems.
• Routinely resolves technical and interdepartmental problems related to the various laboratory areas.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect performance or reporting of results and takes corrective action or notifies supervising personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively with others with good communication and organizational skills.

Skills

Problem solving

Interdepartmental collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

HS Diploma

Associate's degree in biological science

Job description

Endeavor Health seeks a Laboratory Assistant II - Per Diem at Highland Park Hospital to perform routine and complex microbiology assays. The role supports accurate diagnostic results through calibration and maintenance of multiplex instruments and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

The position offers per diem hours, typically Monday–Friday 6:30am–3pm, with weekend and holiday rotation not guaranteed.