Rosemont

American Addiction Centers•Rosemont, IL

3d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, second shift position (2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.) in the Cytology department at IL ACL Laboratories. The role involves maintaining inventory, equipment, and specimens, ensuring accurate identification and validity, and adhering to laboratory safety procedures. The Lab Assistant will also prepare tissue sections and cell blocks, assist with gross examinations, and manage stained slides and blocks. The position requires meeting patient service and job assignment turn-around times, and proficiency in using the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Laboratory Information System (LIS).

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
No experience required.
Knowledge of human anatomy.
Demonstrated knowledge of biologic sciences and medical terminology.
Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment and on-call for autopsies.
Keyboarding and typing skills.
Proficient computer skills.
Must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the duties of the job.
Frequently lifts up to 20 lbs. Occasionally required to move up to 200 lbs.
Sits, stands and walks the majority of the workday as well as lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents therefore, must wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
Will be exposed to human blood, body fluids, tissues and cadavers therefore, must wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and storage of adequate inventory, including supplies and reagents.
Maintaining departmental equipment and computer hardware, including performing and documenting routine preventative maintenance.
Ensuring accurate identification and validity of all specimens received.
Following established laboratory safety procedures in accordance with regulatory bodies.
Preparing tissue section and cytology cellblock cassette for histological processing.
Assisting pathologist or pathology assistant with gross examination of surgical specimens.
Labeling tissue cassettes and maintaining accurate daily workload records.
Assisting with fine needle aspirates including processing and logging for referral laboratories.
Accurately filing and retrieving stained slides and blocks.
Providing required patient service and job assignment turn-around times.
Performing computer functions within the HIS and LIS, including specimen accession, credits, charges, order entry, and printing of labels and reports.
Initiating and following downtime procedures during HIS/LIS failures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
Benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
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