Histology Technologist I - PRN - Day - Danbury

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Histology Technician at Danbury Hospital to accurately fix, embed, cut and stain tissue for Pathologist interpretation and diagnosis. You will deliver quality technical work and customer service to all customers, and perform the full range of routine histology duties.

Education: Associate's degree is required; Histotechnologist Certification (HTL ASCP) preferred; Bachelor's degree listed as a plus. Minimum 3 years of job-related experience is favored.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree is required for this role.
• HTL ASCP certification is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is listed as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine histology procedures including embedding, cutting, mounting and staining.
• Prepares slides for examination by Pathologists and residents.
• Maintains inventory and adheres to safety and quality standards.
• Ensures specimen integrity and proper labeling for accuracy.
• Teaches and trains new staff and students as needed.
• Fulfills compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Skills

Histology procedures

IHC

Quality control

Specimen labeling

Education

Associate's degree

Histotechnologist Certification (HTL ASCP)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

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

Required

Associate's degree

Preferred

• 3 years of job-related experience
• 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

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.