Laboratory Associate (MT)

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the greater North Shore and Illinois communities. NorthShore consists of Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals, as well as over 100 offices of the NorthShore Medical Group located throughout northern Chicagoland.

**Position Overview** * We are currently seeking a Laboratory Associate for our Core Lab located at Evanston Hospital. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. Hours will be scheduled on the 3rd Shift (nights) from 10:30pm to 7:00am and rotating weekends. **In this role, you will:** * Collect and label multiple sample types * Perform chemical analysis on specimens * Centrifuge and aliquot specimens * Take volumes on timed samples * Order and record test results in lab computer system * Perform, monitor, and document quality control for all testing * Perform and document routine instrument maintenance and calibrations; troubleshoot instrument problems * Process samples referenced to outside laboratories

* Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in a Laboratory Science, which includes the requisite courses to meet CLIA requirements. * MT/MLS(ASCP) or MLT equivalent certification within 6 months of hire or promotion. Ongoing certification is strongly preferred. * MLT external candidates has to have four (4) years of experience in a healthcare setting of comparable complexity; internal candidates have to have three (3) years of experience