at Edward-Elmhurst Health in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary: Under close supervision of the supervisor or Medical Technologist, and according to detailed instructions, performs routine procedures in accordance with established departmental procedures and professional standards. Assists in performance of patient tests, manually and through use of automated clinical laboratory equipment, reagents and /or test methodologies. Performs culture plating techniques on a variety of specimens, and assists pathologists at the grossing bench, retrieves patient tissue specimens / prepares slides and exchanges chemicals on the tissue processor.
Hours: Full-time 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday; Includes every other weekend; No Holidays Required:+ High School Diploma
+ Ability to understand instructions and make judgments
+ A strong orientation to detail to ensure proper labeling of patient specimens, verification of patient information and correct input of data and the ability to perceive similarities and differences in color
+ Ability to perform related clerical and service tasks such as answering phone inquiries from nursing staff and physicians and relay results data as required
Preferred:+ Minimum one year of previous clinical lab experience in specimen processing
*Benefits offered by Edward-Elmhurst Health include: (eligibility varies by FTE)+ Medical, dental, and vision
+ 401K
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ Paid time off
+ Fitness center membership
+ Plus many other Employee Perks
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