Histology Aide: Pathology Lab Support & Specimen Prep

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking a dedicated pathology support professional to ensure the integrity of surgical specimens, accurate accessioning, and efficient workflow in the Pathology Anatomic department.

Responsibilities include registering and tracking specimens, verifying patient data, processing specimens per safety and protocol guidelines, and maintaining supply inventories to support continuous operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers patient specimens.
• Accessions specimens, verifies patient ID, physician demographics, clinical information and pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing & billing.
• Processes specimens in compliance with all applicable procedures & protocols observing all safety & OSHA standards.
• Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure uninterrupted workflow & avoiding costly rush orders.
• Verifies that cases are complete, tracks, and sends to appropriate pathologist or facility.
• Operates, changes and maintains the stainer and cleans excess paraffin from embedded blocks and puts them in numerical order.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Danbury Hospital is seeking a dedicated pathology support professional to ensure the integrity of surgical specimens, accurate accessioning, and efficient workflow in the Pathology Anatomic department.

Responsibilities include registering and tracking specimens, verifying patient data, processing specimens per safety and protocol guidelines, and maintaining supply inventories to support continuous operations.