Pathology Lab Assistant - Full-Time Day Shift

AdventHealth; La Grange (IL); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) Retirement

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Support

Pet Benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in La Grange, IL, is seeking a dedicated pathology support professional to coordinate autopsy procedures, assist with clinical specimen collection and processing, and ensure accurate handling of specimens in-house and to offsite locations.

You will perform clerical duties, maintain safety practices, train new staff, and help manage pathology workflows, while delivering reliable service to clinicians and patients.

Competenze

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Up-to-date knowledge of laboratory instrument management.
• Ability to interact in a team environment, promoting a collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and schedule autopsy procedures.
• Assist with clinical specimen collection and processing activities.
• Receive, identify, accessions, process, batches, and transport specimens in-house and to offsite locations for pathology services.
• Perform clerical duties, including answering phones, data entry, and document filing.
• Maintain knowledge of safety policies, including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in pathology-related duties and workflows.
• Assist laboratory management with special projects and teaching new staff and students.
• Transport hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area, completing required training for proper handling and transport.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide resolution to customer service issues within guidelines, troubleshooting and support education to clinical staff.
• Orders, receives, processes, and labels pathology laboratory specimens.
• Prepares, assigns, and delivers pathology slides to pathologists.
• Cleans and disinfects the work area and equipment.
• Manages supply inventories and ensures availability for use.

Conoscenze

Medical terminology

Laboratory instrument management

Team collaboration

Healthcare industry knowledge

Communication with patients and staff

Descrizione del lavoro

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in La Grange, IL, is seeking a dedicated pathology support professional to coordinate autopsy procedures, assist with clinical specimen collection and processing, and ensure accurate handling of specimens in-house and to offsite locations.

You will perform clerical duties, maintain safety practices, train new staff, and help manage pathology workflows, while delivering reliable service to clinicians and patients.