Histology Lab Support Specialist - Full-Time Rotating Shifts

Northwestern Medicine group; Palos Park (IL); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Histology Lab Assistant to support the histology and surgical pathology lab with entry-level tasks. You will process specimens, prepare slides, and communicate with pathologists and coordinators to resolve issues.

The role requires basic computer skills and familiarity with medical terminology, with preference for an A.S. degree in life sciences and prior lab support experience. This is a full-time, on-site position in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Computer experience with keyboard proficiency.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsabilités

• Provides histology lab support using automation and manual methods to stain and coverslip slides; labels slides and documents tracking data.
• Reviews protocol files for Gross Only specimens and ensures routine H&E slides are submitted.
• Performs embedding procedures for routine surgical and autopsy tissues.
• Handles paraffin block reconciliation and prioritizes blocks per guidelines.
• Maintains and documents records; investigates discrepancies.
• Transports specimens, blocks, and slides as needed.

Connaissances

Computer experience

Medical terminology

Formation

Associate of Science in biological fields

Description du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Histology Lab Assistant to support the histology and surgical pathology lab with entry-level tasks. You will process specimens, prepare slides, and communicate with pathologists and coordinators to resolve issues.

The role requires basic computer skills and familiarity with medical terminology, with preference for an A.S. degree in life sciences and prior lab support experience. This is a full-time, on-site position in Illinois.