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Lab Specimen Processor-Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare·Winfield, Illinois

$19 - $27/hrFull TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 4 days ago
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Lab Specimen Processor-Full-time Days · $19 - $27/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -44% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in Winfield, Illinois ($34.50/hr, n=163)
$16.60/hr · p10p90 · $298/hr
this role: $19.20/hrmedian $34.50/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 163 posted healthcare roles in Winfield, Illinois rates. This role sits in the 17th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 44% below the Winfield, Illinois median for similar positions.

The specimen processor is responsible for receiving, processing, labeling, and distributing laboratory specimens. They also perform non-high complexity testing and handle necessary clerical and customer service duties.

Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.

This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift position located at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. The Lab Specimen Processor reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The specimen processor is responsible and accountable for receiving, processing, labeling, distributing specimens, and performing non-high complexity testing as required. The position requires a thorough understanding of laboratory specimens as well as the HIS/LIS computer systems. The Processor will be required to perform customer service duties and other clerical duties as the job dictates.

Qualifications

Required: Maintain organization of work while multi-tasking. Attention to detail critical. Must be able to follow instructions. High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.

Exception

New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

Job Shift: Day Job (1st)

Salary Range

Minimum : $19.20

Salary Range

Maximum: $26.88 Compensation: USD 19.2 - USD 26.88 - hourly

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and proficiency in following laboratory instructions.

  • high school
  • Multi-tasking
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data entry
  • Specimen processing
  • Clerical duties
  • Laboratory procedures
  • HIS/LIS systems

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$19 - $27/hr
Location
Winfield, Illinois
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare. Anchored by an academic medical center, we have a combined workforce of...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Illinois Lab Specimen Processor Market Context

In Illinois, full-time daytime specimen-processing roles support steady laboratory and healthcare operations; candidates compete through accuracy, multitasking, and proficiency with laboratory information systems, alongside a high school diploma or equivalent. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here—such as 401(k) matching, loan forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, and lifecycle benefits—to save research time, then emphasize relevant system experience and quality-focused work in your application.

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