Histotechnician - Histology - Full Time

60348 IL ACL Laboratories - IL Central Lab: Histology

60348 IL ACL Laboratories - IL Central Lab: Histology

Full time

Full-time day shift hours working every Tuesday - Saturday from 06:00 a.m. - 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.

Retrieves and prints computer logs. 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.

Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC).

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Biology or related field.

No experience required.

Proficient computer skills.

Sits and stands the majority of the workday as well as walks, lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout.

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents.

Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.

May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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:

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

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); 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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