Specimen Processor - Louis A Weiss Memorial Medical Center, LLC : Job Details

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicagos North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

This position is for 2nd shift: 1:00pm - 9:00pm, that is Part-Time

• High school diploma Required
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• 1-2 years Previous experience in a laboratory or healthcare setting preferred
• Knowledge of laboratory specimen processing and handling techniques
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain accurate records
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and use of laboratory information systems

• Enter inventory, patient demographics, and test codes into computer system
• Ensure specimens and requisitions are correctly labeled
• Validate requisitions against specimens before scanning into the system
• Will be responsible for cross-contamination potentials
• Must clean and maintain laboratory and all equipment
• Receive and process laboratory specimens, including blood, urine, and tissue samples
• Prepare specimens for testing, including centrifuging, aliquoting, and labeling
• Enter data into the laboratory information system, including patient demographics and test orders
• Ensure that all specimens are handled and stored properly, including maintaining appropriate temperatures and following safety protocols
• Distribute specimens to appropriate laboratory departments for testing
• Perform quality control checks on specimens and equipment
• Maintain accurate records of specimen processing and distribution
• Assist with inventory management and ordering of supplies
• Adhere to all laboratory policies and procedures, including HIPAA regulations

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.