Laboratory Assistant

OverviewPosition Highlights:Full-Time, 40 hours/weekLocation: Tinley ParkBenefitsComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.Access to a mental health benefit at no cost. $2,625 Tuition Reimbursement per year. Immediate 401(k) match. 16 hours paid volunteer time off. A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director or Supervisor, the Laboratory Assistant performs Laboratory procedures in Phlebotomy, General Laboratory, Processing and/ or any other duties under the direction of a licensed laboratory supervisor.ResponsibilitiesMonitor/inventory/stock supplies and/or consumables Centrifugation/store/retrieve samples and discard expired samples Answer Lab phones Assist technologists in locating and retrieving/processing specimens for Add-On testing Perform water testing monthly Perform instrument and water system maintenance Make copies, fax results and refill printer paper as needed Monitor lab section pending lists/ "in basket" for staff messages Perform end-of-shift duties; disinfect counters and draw chairs, clean tube racks, discard analyzer "waste" Assist and process bone marrows Set up post-vasectomy slides/hematology slides Set up Sed Rates Perform Clinitek QC and patient testing Spin tubes for urine microscopy/set up microscope for techs Scan specimens from spokes Separate/Rack specimens for Dimension/Centaur/Hematology/Coag testing Scan "done" samples in rack holders for storage During analyzer "downtime" make packing listQualificationsHigh School graduate or equivalentExperience as a PhlebotomistModerate knowledge of medical terminologyExcellent verbal, written and clerical skillsExcellent verbal communication/phone skills1+ years of experienceThe compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $16.30-24.50/hr, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.