Lab Assistant I
Job ID:
R138812
Shift:
3rd
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$19.45 – $29.20
Location:
Rosemont, IL – 5400 Pearl St
Rosemont, IL 60018
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
3rd shift, full-time (40 hours per week) working 9:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. with rotating weekends and holidays
Position Requirements:
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High school education or equivalent.
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Minimum 2 years of related experience in a health care setting.
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Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
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Customer service skills.
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Ability to interact effectively and communicate proficiently.
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Data entry skills.
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Competent in the use of keyboard, telephone and filing.
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Typing and keyboard skills: Minimum 5000 keystrokes per hour (alpha, numeric) with 90 percent accuracy.
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N/A Exposure to infectious biological specimens and sharps are experienced on occasion.
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Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
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Work requires the analytical ability to gather and interpret data.
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Must be able to handle stressful situation in a calm and professional manner.
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Ability to lift to 10 pounds occasionally.
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Must be able to work weekends/holidays.
Purpose:
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To provide accurate and timely data entry of patient data through the use of key software systems.
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To perform specimen processing, receive and sort specimens and accurately track specimens.
Accountabilities:
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Perform data entry of orders into Laboratory computer system
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Perform department clerical duties.
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Participate in Quality activities to ensure excellent customer service.
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Perform specimen processing.
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
