Medical Laboratory Specialist

4 weeks ago


Elgin, Illinois, United States Actalent Full time

Job Title:
Medical Laboratory Specialist - Third Shift

Job Description

Deliver high-quality test results by operating general chemistry equipment, performing manual methods, and utilizing laboratory instruments.

Analyze and organize work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling, sorting specimens, checking labeling, logging specimens, and arranging reports for delivery.

Maintain clean and orderly work surfaces. Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.

Maintain quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine maintenance and troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment using approved testing procedures.

Process and test up to 1000 samples per shift. Work with blood and urine samples and perform necessary testing. Maintain records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Key Responsibilities

•⁠ ⁠Operate general chemistry equipment and perform manual methods to deliver high-quality test results.
•⁠ ⁠Analyze and organize work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling, sorting specimens, and checking labeling.
•⁠ ⁠Maintain clean and orderly work surfaces and monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.
•⁠ ⁠Process and test up to 1000 samples per shift, working with blood and urine samples and performing necessary testing.

Work Environment

The laboratory includes R&D, specimen receiving, chemistry, and microbiology. Training hours are Monday to Friday, 6:30 am/7 am to 3:30 pm/4 pm. Night shift is from 10:30 pm to 7 am, Monday to Friday, with rotating Saturdays. The office building includes a call center, laboratory, and clerical center. Dress code requires long pants, a t-shirt, and closed-toed shoes. Lab coats must be worn when handling specimens.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions.

We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market.

With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people.

DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.



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