Laboratory Assistant II

Nevada System of Higher Education•Arlington Heights, IL

1d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Position: Laboratory Assistant II Location: Northwest Community Hospital Part time or Full time: Full time Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, rotating weekends and holidays What you will do: Evaluating blood, urine, and other specimens for acceptability for testing at outside laboratories. Preparing specimens for transport to outside performing laboratories following individual laboratory requirements Monitoring and placing supply orders for replenishing laboratory supplies from performing lab to ensure adequate inventory of materials for main hospital off-site collection sites and client sites. Assisting with order interpretation of testing performed by outside laboratories. Accurately recording and document specimen information, test results, and patient data in laboratory information system. Maintaining organized records and ensuring data confidentiality and security. Assisting in the preparation of reports and documentation for regulatory compliance. Adhering to all safety protocols and infection control measures, including the proper disposal of biohazardous materials. Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and accreditation standards, including CLIA and CAP. Assisting laboratory technologists and scientists with various tasks, including sample preparation, data analysis. Collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth laboratory operations and workflows. Maintaining and cleaning laboratory work environment. What you will need: High School Required Certification: NA Experience: 1 Year laboratory experience, with strong understanding of laboratory processes and safety protocols required. Unique or Preferred Skills: Strong customer focused mindset, ability to handle changing priorities and urgent requests, professional phone and email etiquette. Benefits: Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org. When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. Welcome to Endeavor Health Careers At Endeavor Health, we believe every role plays an important part in advancing our mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. Whether you’re just beginning your career journey or are a seasoned professional, you’ll find opportunities here to learn, grow, and thrive. Your Career is our Endeavor. Current Endeavor Health employees: Please do not apply through this site. To be considered, log into Workday and apply using an internal application via the Jobs Hub. For step-by-step instructions, visit ServiceNow and search for the article “Access and View Internal Job Postings.”

Requirements

High School Required
1 Year laboratory experience, with strong understanding of laboratory processes and safety protocols required.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer focused mindset, ability to handle changing priorities and urgent requests, professional phone and email etiquette.

Responsibilities

Evaluating blood, urine, and other specimens for acceptability for testing at outside laboratories.
Preparing specimens for transport to outside performing laboratories following individual laboratory requirements
Monitoring and placing supply orders for replenishing laboratory supplies from performing lab to ensure adequate inventory of materials for main hospital off-site collection sites and client sites.
Assisting with order interpretation of testing performed by outside laboratories.
Accurately recording and document specimen information, test results, and patient data in laboratory information system.
Maintaining organized records and ensuring data confidentiality and security.
Assisting in the preparation of reports and documentation for regulatory compliance.
Adhering to all safety protocols and infection control measures, including the proper disposal of biohazardous materials.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and accreditation standards, including CLIA and CAP.
Assisting laboratory technologists and scientists with various tasks, including sample preparation, data analysis.
Collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth laboratory operations and workflows.
Maintaining and cleaning laboratory work environment.