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Pathology Laboratory Assistant

AdventHealth

La Grange, ILFull-time$18.69–29.91/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.69–29.91/hr
Location
La Grange, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Pathology Laboratory Assistant supports pathology services by coordinating autopsy procedures, assisting with specimen collection and processing, and handling pathology specimens and slides. The role also includes clerical work, inventory management, cleaning, and customer service support. The position is full time, scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and requires one year of relevant healthcare experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical Terminology, requiredLaboratory Instrument Management, requiredTeam Collaboration, requiredHealthcare Concepts, requiredHealthcare Communication, requiredSpecimen Fixatives, requiredSpecimen Container Types, requiredPathology Laboratory Tests, requiredTest Ordering Processes, requiredPathology Specimen Processing, requiredLaboratory Information Systems, requiredSpecimen Accessioning, requiredSample Evaluation, requiredIssue Documentation, requiredInventory Tracking, requiredConversational English, requiredBasic Computer Skills, requiredMicrosoft Office, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required1+ Years Relevant Healthcare Experience, requiredMedical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP), nice to have1+ Years AdventHealth Lab Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

  • Paid Time Off from Day One

  • 403-B Retirement Plan

  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Well-being Resources

  • Mental Health Resources and Support

  • Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD

City:

LA GRANGE

State:

Illinois

Postal Code:

60525

Job Description:

  • Schedule: 40 hours; Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

  • Coordinates and schedules autopsy procedures. Assists with clinical specimen collection and processing activities.

  • Receives, identifies, accessions, processes, batches, and transports specimens in-house and to offsite locations for pathology services.

  • Performs clerical duties, including answering phones, data entry, and document filing.

  • Maintains knowledge of safety policies, including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.

  • Demonstrates subject matter expertise in pathology-related duties and workflows.

  • Assists laboratory management with special projects and teaching new staff and students.

  • Transports hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area, completing required training for proper handling and transport.

  • Other duties as assigned.

  • Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines, troubleshooting and supports education to clinical staff.

  • Orders, receives, processes, and labels pathology laboratory specimens.

  • Prepares, assigns, and delivers pathology slides to pathologists.

  • Cleans and disinfects the work area and equipment.

  • Manages supply inventories and ensures availability for use.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of medical terminology [Required]

  • Up-to-date knowledge of laboratory instrument management [Required]

  • Ability to interact in a team environment, promoting a collaborative environment [Required]

  • Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry [Required]

  • Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]

  • Up-to-date knowledge of specimen fixatives and container types [Required]

  • Up-to-date knowledge of pathology laboratory tests and ordering processes [Required]

  • Ability to process pathology specimens with appropriate use of hospital and laboratory information systems [Required]

  • Ability to accession specimens, evaluate samples for proper submission, and document issues [Required]

  • Ability to track and restock inventory, as appropriate [Required]

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English [Required]

  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]

Education:

  • High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience:

  • 1+ experience in advent health lab [Preferred]

  • 1+ relevant healthcare experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$18.69 - $29.91

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Laboratory

Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Req ID: 154195629

How this job compares

Set against the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.69–29.91/hr
  • US median$19–26/hr356 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.30/hr, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in Illinois and 748 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (237 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 492 of the 748 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (66%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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