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

About the role

The position is temporary and limited to 900 hours. The hiring department is Labs/Pathology Services located in Chicago, IL USA. The requisition ID is 1042670. There is 1 position available, with 20 hours per week.

Duties & 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations and their applications.
• Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.
• Ability to exhibit strong organizational skills and maintain detailed, accurate records.
• Ability to work successfully as a team member and independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.