Histology Aide 1 - FT - Day in Danbury CT United States
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Histology Aide 1 - FT - Day Location: Danbury CT United States Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40 FTE Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: M-F 9am-5:30pm Early mornings and evenings as needed Date Posted: Feb 16, 2026
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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, and 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 GRADEQUIVALENT 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 Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.
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