Histology Technologist I - PRN - Day in Danbury, CT, United States
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Histology Technologist I - PRN - Day
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 29.65 - 55.55
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0.0
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: M-F (as needed), weekends occassionally
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2026
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Description
Summary:
Accurately fixes, embeds, cuts and stains tissue for Pathologist interpretation and diagnosis. Provides quality technical and customer service to all customers. Performs all duties and competent in all areas of a Histology technician.
Responsibilities:
Provides quality technical and customer service to all customers in compliance with the expectations set by the organization.
Performs computer accessioning and proper specimen labeling, ensuring specimen integrity.
Assists Pathology Residents and Pathologists as needed in Frozen Section & Gross Room as needed.
Performs routine Histology procedures necessary to prepare slides for examination by Pathologists, including but not limited to embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining.
Performs special stains in accordance to quality standards.
Initiates work procedures and performs all quality control, instrument maintenance & documentation required by accrediting agencies.
Communicates effectively and appropriately with coworkers, pathology residents & pathologists to assure the quality & integrity of the service.
Maintain a safe environment for one''s self and coworkers to comply with all regulatory agencies & with hospital''s & Laboratory''s Safety Programs.
Assists in maintaining section''s inventory to ensure proper levels of reagents, controls and disposables.
Teaches and trains new employees, students and Pathology Residents.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned not limited to non-complex biopsy grossing.
Performs IHC and/or grossing non-complex specimens.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Must have completed training papers, signed competency and be able to preform IHC or grossing of non-complex specimens.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: ASSOCIATE''S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required:
Associate''s degree
3 years of job-related experience
Preferred
Histotechnologist Certification (HTL ASCP)
Bachelor''s degree
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant 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: $29.65 - $55.55 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 member's 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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