Lab Assistant Specialist: Histology

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health's Wisconsin Central Lab: Histology team seeks a full-time technician for the 2nd shift. You will receive and sort specimens, assist with handling, and ensure proper labeling and tracking for testing.

You will perform limited CLIA-guided testing, enter results in the LIS, notify providers of critical findings, and support QC, equipment maintenance, and training of new staff. Travel and physical demands may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in related laboratory functions.
• Knowledge of medical terms and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts specimens, ensures proper labeling and tracking.
• Performs limited testing under CLIA guidelines according to procedures.
• Performs data entry and communicates results to providers as required.
• Maintains equipment and runs quality control checks.
• Trains new employees and supports workflow improvements.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Manual dexterity

Ability to multitask

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Department

60348 WI ACL Laboratories - WI Central Lab: Histology

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information 2nd shift, rotating weekends

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.
• Acts as a resource and trains new employees.
• Assists Supervisor with workflow improvement, dept. projects and implementation of system initiatives, where appropriate.
• Assist in a specialty area of the laboratory department, including but not limited to Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomic Pathology, Transfusion Services, etc.
• 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: None Required
• Education Required: High School Graduate
• 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.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Position may require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.

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.