Extra Help - Medical Laboratory Assistant II - Labs/Pathology Services

University of Illinois at Chicago•Chicago, IL

25d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Extra Help Medical Lab Assistant II performs routine medical laboratory tasks requiring strict adherence to established procedures and basic knowledge of laboratory material, equipment, and practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year (12 months) of medical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Organize slides and blocks after sectioning.
Prepare and deliver slides to Pathologists across various locations on West Campus, and retrieve completed slides from various Pathologist locations, daily.
File and retrieve slides and blocks using both the ARCOS & ARCOS SL software and manual archiving methods.
Review all requisitions, labels, and documents for accuracy and vital information (e.g. stat, fax results, etc.) and take action when such information is incomplete or incorrect.
Separate, escalate, and report problem cases. Store problem cases away from all others for proper follow up activities.
Maintain a clean working area in Histology, Digital Pathology, and all other areas of work.
Dispose of slides and blocks in accordance with OSHA, CAP, and Department standards.
Maintain reagents, supplies, equipment, etc. in Histology and Digital Pathology.
Answer phone calls in the laboratory areas.
Maintain eyewash logs, temperature logs, and others as assigned.
Take inventory as needed and prepare supply orders for items needed in the area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.