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Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing

United States, West Allis 19.80 - 29.70 USD / Hour · Job Posted February 14, 2026
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Lab Assistant position in Specimen Processing at Aurora Medical Center West Allis. The role involves ensuring proper specimen labeling and suitability for testing, resolving identification issues, obtaining billing/insurance information, entering test requests, answering calls, handling and processing specimens, reviewing reports, assisting with inventory, and training new employees. The schedule is Monday - Friday from 10PM-06:30 AM, works every 3rd or 4th weekend from 10PM-06:30am, and two holidays a year from 10PM-06:30AM.

Job Responsibility

  • Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing
  • Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests
  • Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information
  • Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system
  • Answers and screens telephone calls
  • Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling
  • packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval
  • Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification
  • Reviews various pending and management reports
  • Generates and distributes reports
  • Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies
  • Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence
  • Acts as a resource and trains new employees

Requirements

  • High School Graduate
  • No experience required
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications
  • Keyboarding and typing skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision
  • Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and bend the majority of the workday
  • Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner
  • Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs
  • Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs

What we offer

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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