Lab Assistant, Cytology

Po siti on Hi ghli ghts: - Position: Laboratory Assistant, Cytology - Location: Evanston Hospital - Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (40 hours per week) - Hours: Days - Required Travel: None What you will need: - License: N/A - Education: High School diploma or equivalent - Certification: N/A - Experience: One year experience preferred; new grads may be considered - Skills: Ability to solve technical and interdepartmental problems related to the various Laboratory areas. Ability to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results. What you will do: - Perform a variety of routine and special Lab procedures as authorized by the Manager/Director - Rotate through a minimum of three Lab testing areas, performing laboratory analysis and procedures efficiently, accurately and within allocated time constraints - Collect and label multiple sample types - Perform chemical analysis on specimens - Centrifuge and aliquot specimens - Take volumes on timed samples - Order and record test results in lab computer system - Perform, monitor, and document quality control for all testing - Perform and document routine instrument maintenance and calibrations; troubleshoot instrument problems - Process samples referenced to outside labs NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst 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. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org. When you work for NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst 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.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. #LI-DG1 #ZRC