Lab Assistant - Histology/Full-Time/2nd Shift/Rosemont

Hugh Chatham Health; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Employer retirement match program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Histology Laboratory Technician for the IL Central Lab. The role is full-time on a 2nd shift (2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.) with rotating Saturdays every 10–12 weeks. 40 hours weekly, benefits eligible, with duties including specimen handling, limited CLIA testing, and data entry in the LIS.

The incumbent will maintain QC, assist with workflows, and support CAP readiness while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in related laboratory functions.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, labels, and tracks specimens; ensures proper handling and testing readiness.
• Performs limited testing under CLIA 1988 guidelines per established procedures.
• Enters and verifies test requests in the Laboratory computer system and notifies providers of stat/abnormal results.
• Performs preventative maintenance and runs quality control checks.
• Reviews new lots/shipment requirements and QC needs.
• Processes specimens for testing and proper identification.
• Assists supervisor with workflow improvements and system initiatives.
• Supports inspection readiness and CAP checklist alignment.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department

60348 IL ACL Laboratories - IL Central Lab: Histology

Department

60348 IL ACL Laboratories - IL Central Lab: Histology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-time 2nd shift hours from 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. with rotating Saturdays every 10-12 weeks.

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval. Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Performs limited testing under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) 1988 guidelines, according to established policies and procedures.
• Performs laboratory result entry in the computer system. Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system. Notifies providers of stat, critical, and other abnormal results and exceptions as defined by policy and procedure.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and makes minor repairs when needed. Runs quality control checks. Reviews logs and documentation to ensure compliance needs are met.
• Reviews new lot/new shipment on testing in areas of oversight to ensure QC performed as needed. Also includes lot to lot requirements.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, pre-analytical steps, and loading instruments, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Assists the supervisor with workflow improvement, dept. projects and implementation of system initiatives, where appropriate.
• Assists supervisor and technical specialist in inspection preparedness. Familiar with CAP checklist items that pertain to their duties in the areas of their oversight.

Minimum Education And Experience Required

• License/Registration/Certification Required: n/a
• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience Required: Typically requires 3 years of experience in related laboratory functions.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in laboratory functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terms.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk and bend the majority of the workday.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radioactive and/or infectious agents.
• Will be exposed to human blood, tissue, and body fluids.
• Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.