Histology Aide 1 - FT - Day/Eve

Danbury Hospital • Danbury, CT

39d • $17 - $31

About The Position

Maintains the integrity of all surgical specimens to aid in the Pathologist's diagnosis of disease.

Requirements

• HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
• Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma
• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers & accessions specimens, verifies patient ID, physician demographics and clinical information pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing & billing.
• Processes specimens in compliance with all applicable procedures & protocols observing all safety & OSHA standards.
• Performs daily section set up to ensure each area is operational & that all areas are clean & in working order including but not limited to accessioning, main lab, grossing rooms, frozen room and waste room.
• Precise quality control is documented for multiple areas of the laboratory.
• Communicates with physicians' offices & clinics, handling requests for information.
• Performs clerical tasks as needed including computer data entry, faxing reports, answering phones, & filing slides and/or blocks & requisitions accurately.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, placing orders when needed to ensure uninterrupted workflow & avoiding costly rush orders. Communicates to the supervisor any orders not received.
• Puts away supplies as they are received and documents as required.
• Distributes slides to the appropriate pathologist or department.
• Achieves the organizations established expectations regarding quality of service, teamwork, customer service, safety, education, & staff development.
• Cleans excess paraffin from embedded blocks and puts them in order.
• Verifies that cases are complete, tracks, and sends to appropriate pathologist or facility.
• Stainer, changing, operating, monitoring and cleaning.
• Melting blocks to prepare for microtomy.
• Maintains and models the organization's values
• Performs duties as required.
• Has predictable and reliable attendance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED