Job Details

Now Hiring: Lab Assistant (Night Shift – Contract)
Location: Detroit, MI
Type: Full-Time | Contract (13 weeks) | Night Shift (9:30 PM – 6:00 AM)
Pay Rate: $20.16/hour

Join the team that supports life-saving diagnostics.
Our client’s Support Services Department is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Lab Assistant for a 13-week contract role supporting our overnight operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical laboratory workflows in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process & Prepare: Accurately prepare and process patient specimens for laboratory testing with attention to pre- and post-analytic procedures.
• Order Entry: Enter patient demographics and lab test orders into information systems; maintain strict confidentiality.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional support to patients, caregivers, and lab staff in accordance with HFHS standards.
• Logistics & Transport: Ensure accurate labeling, specimen integrity, and timely transport.
• Phlebotomy (as needed): May perform occasional blood collection if trained and competent.
• Lab Support: Operate autoclaves, maintain cleanliness, and perform clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hospital or clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain high productivity standards.
• Strong customer service, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience or formal training (preferred for roles that require blood collection).
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods and accurately enter data into computer systems.
• Reliable transportation and a valid Michigan driver’s license are required for off-site assignments.

Schedule Details:

• Shift: 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM, 5 nights per week
• Weekends: May require 8- or 12-hour shifts depending on staffing needs
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (Start: August 11, 2025 – End: November 8, 2025)