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If you're looking to start or grow a career in healthcare operations, this is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced laboratory environment where accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork directly support important diagnostic testing. You'll play a key role in specimen processing operations and help ensure timely, high-quality results that make a difference in patient care.
Location: Wood Dale, IL
Pay Rate: $18.64 - $21.44 per hour (based on experience)
Employment Type: Contingent with potential pathway for hire
Schedule: Nights, Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Why This Role Matters
As a Specimen Processing Technician I, you'll be responsible for supporting critical laboratory operations by accurately processing, handling, and preparing specimens for testing. Your work helps maintain quality standards, supports laboratory efficiency, and contributes to overall customer satisfaction.
What You'll Do
- Perform specimen sorting, presorting, pickup, delivery, centrifugation, and aliquoting functions
- Enter and process specimen information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Prepare and route specimens through the appropriate laboratory testing workflows
- Operate in a production-driven laboratory environment while meeting quality and productivity standards
- Maintain organized records and documentation related to specimen processing activities
- Follow all safety, compliance, and biohazard handling procedures
- Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with laboratory standards
- Communicate effectively with team members and support changing operational priorities as needed
- A current, up-to-date resume
- Ability to meet compliance requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong data entry skills with the ability to accurately enter up to 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes per hour
- Basic computer proficiency required
- Ability to learn specimen types, laboratory processes, and changing compliance regulations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and work in a biohazard environment while following safety protocols
- Previous laboratory, medical, hospital, or specimen processing experience preferred
- Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus
- Experience in a production-focused environment preferred
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call schedules as needed
- Must be eligible and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US
- Gain valuable experience in a clinical laboratory setting
- Develop skills in specimen processing, laboratory operations, and healthcare diagnostics
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Build a foundation for long-term career growth within the healthcare industry
- Potential pathway to permanent employment
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
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