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GI Alliance · 1 day ago

Laboratory Assistant

Waukegan, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

GI Alliance is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support their laboratory operations. The role involves assisting staff with administrative duties, data entry, and ensuring proper handling of tissue samples while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

Health CareMedical

Responsibilities

Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples

Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting

Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining, under direct supervision

Perform routine H&E staining either manually or automated

Distributing slides to pathologists

File blocks and slides

Filing paperwork

Discarding specimen containers

Specimen pickup(s) as needed

Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated

Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment

Responsible for all assigned clerical duties associated with the Pathology laboratory

Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met

Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations

Maintain a clean and well-organized work area

Other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory experienceAttention to detailTechnical skillsCommunication skillsMulti-tasking abilityEthicsSelf-motivatedTeamwork

Required

High school diploma or GED required

Must be reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to pay close attention to detail

Ability to compile data

Ability to follow instructions/procedures

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers

Ability to perform work activities in a team environment with open communication

Ability to maintain attention to detail and concentrate for extended periods of time

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while under substantial time pressures and still maintain quality patient care

Proficient technical (computer) skills with keyboarding

Strong multi-tasking ability in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated with initiative

Strong sense of ethics

Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time

Use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls

Reach with hands and arms

Occasionally climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Constantly talk, hear and smell

Frequently lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move 25 to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus