Histology Technician/Full-Time/2nd Shift/Rosemont
Advocate Health · Rosemont, IL - 5400 Pearl St
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- PayStated
- $25.3–$42.85 an hourAbout $52,624–$89,128 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- ShiftStated
- evening, on call
Histology Technician/Full-Time/2nd Shift/Rosemont
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- ['high school']
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- Advanced training beyond high school in sciencerequired
Advanced Training beyond High School in a science related field
from the posting - Knowledge of human anatomyrequired
Knowledge of human anatomy
from the posting - Detail orientationrequired
Must be detail oriented
from the posting - Organizational skillsrequired
good organizational and communication skills
from the posting - Communication skillsrequired
good organizational and communication skills
from the posting - Safe handling of sharp instrumentsrequired
Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments
from the posting - Computer skillsrequired
Proficient computer skills
from the posting - Problem-solvingrequired
Must be able to problem solve
from the posting - Manual dexterityrequired
Good manual dexterity
from the posting - Tissue processingimplied
Processes tissue using processors
from the posting - Microtome operationimplied
Cuts quality tissue sections
from the posting - Equipment maintenanceimplied
cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment
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Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Full-time 2nd shift hours from 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Pay Range:
$25.30 - $42.85MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing. Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides.
- Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks. Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
- Processes tissue using processors to ensure full preservation and infiltration by paraffin.
- Performs routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides.
- Retrieves and prints computer logs. Manages daily workflow for recuts, special stains, immunohistochemistry, control slides, and send-outs according to established protocols.
- Performs and documents quality control. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action under the guidance of key operators, technical specialists or supervisor.
- Performs and documents cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment.
- Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
- Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
- Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
License/Registration/Certification Required: None Required
Education Required: Advanced Training beyond High School in a science related field.
Experience Required: No experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Knowledge of human anatomy.
- Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
- Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Must be able to problem solve.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Sits and stands the majority of the workday as well as walks, lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout.
- Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents.
- Will be exposed to human blood, body fluids and tissue.
- 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.
- May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
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.
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