Histology Aide 1
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Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 31
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Summary:
Maintains the integrity of all surgical specimens to aid in the Pathologists diagnosis of disease.
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 organizations values
- Performs duties as required.
- Has predictable and reliable attendance
Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Other Information:
- Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma
- Associates Degree preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 132
Department: Pathology Anatomic
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Dietary Aide Experience
- Serving Experience
- Cooking
- Dietary Department Experience
- Sanitation
- Food Production Experience
- Meal Preparation
About Company
Our hospitals, medical practice and care centers are located throughout New York’s Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. At every location, you’ll find excellent convenient care, a personalized approach, a connected team, and access to our network of doctors. Find care now.
