Sarah Bush Lincoln·Mattoon, Illinois
The Lab Assistant is responsible for the proper receipt, registration, and processing of laboratory specimens and paperwork. They also maintain laboratory cleanliness and assist technical staff with various operational tasks.
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Lab Assistant - Processing - PRN
Lab Assistant - Processing ensures proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. Assists in clinical areas as directed.
Assists in putting away supplies delivered to the Laboratory by Materials Management., Assists technical staff in appointed department., Disposes of lab specimens on a daily basis., Enters/completes LabOps issues as necessary., Fills clients supply requests., Maintains the Lab in a neat and orderly fashion i.e. cleans break room, decontaminates counters., Monitors pneumatic tube system and Laboratory tube station, trouble-shooting and communicating with other departments, and notifying Facility Services of any issues., Performs maintenance and daily cleaning of Central Accessioning / Processing centrifuges., Processes Reference Laboratory specimens, empties specimen bags and verifies physician orders. , Receives all specimens from laboratory couriers, specimen drop-off, and the pneumatic tube system, entering necessary information into the Laboratory Information System., Registers specimens and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s)., Researches and assists in problem solving regarding specimens and lab results., Searches for refrigerated specimens for "add-on" testing when taking a verbal order from units or physician offices., Separates specimens, labels tubes, and delivers all specimens and paperwork to the appropriate lab section.
Requirements: High School (Required)
$16.94 - $26.26
Pay based on experience
Market context
Emergency Medicine physician roles in Illinois are typically driven by steady hospital and emergency department coverage needs, especially in larger metro and regional referral settings. These positions are competitive because employers usually expect active Illinois medical licensure, DEA certification, and board certification or eligibility, along with completed Emergency Medicine training. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; review the residency, licensure, and CME details closely before applying.
