Job Description

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Rare opportunity for a Pathology Assistant to join a dynamic Laboratory team here at the Danbury Hospital. We offer generous pay, perks, benefits and a SIGN ON BONUS! If you have 3 years experience, Master\'s degree or post graduate training with approved NACLS program or the equivalent and AAPA fellowship or associate, you are our desired candidate and we want to hear from you! If you have at least one year of job related experience we are willing to train a new graduate. Interested, qualified candidates are urged to reach out to Christine Petti for immediate consideration. NHTA#

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Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations \xe2\x80\x94 Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York \xe2\x80\x94 plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:
This position will perform specific tasks and duties under the direction and supervision of a licensed Pathologist.

Responsibilities:
1. Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning and obtain clinical history as indicated.
2. Assist with gross description, dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissue for processing.
3. Assist pathologists in frozen section preparation and in the procurement of FNA specimens.
4. Obtain biological specimens for analysis and perform special procedures.
5. Photograph pertinent gross specimens and microscopic slides.
6. Perform duties relating to the administrative maintenance of surgical pathology protocols, reports, departmental conferences and data, including filing of reports, protocols, photographic & microscopic slides.
7. Assure maintenance of equipment, provisions of adequate supplies and the cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
8. Assist in the preparation and performance of human postmortem examinations.
9. Collects and analyzes data for performance improvement monitors & presents findings at the PI meeting.
10. Complies with all Regulatory, Hospital and Department policies & procedures, including but not limited to Safety, Compliance & Protocols.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required: Masters degree in relevant academic discipline. Post graduate training with an approved NAACLS approved program or equivalent. Willing to consider and train new graduate with at least one year job-related experience.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: AAPA fellowship or associate.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: This is a full-time dayshift position. The shifts worked can fall between the hours of 7 AM and 6PM

Org Unit: 132

Department: Pathology Anatomic

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S12

Salary Range:

$39.2100 - $72.8300 Hourly

Working conditions:
Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
• Significant occupational risk

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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