Bioanalyst sought for the Pathology Department at Zealand University Hospital, Køge Unit

Are you a trained bioanalyst with experience from the pathology specialty, or are you interested in working in the pathology specialty, then we could be the right match.

We are now almost to the point of bringing together the Pathology Department at Zealand University Hospital, in Køge. At the department's unit in Roskilde we still have a satellite function, where we service the Mammary Surgery Department, and where we handle freezing on gynecological and urological samples, and at the unit in Næstved the department's Molecular Pathology is housed.

We are represented in Køge by four teams, three of which are anchored in different organ areas. Common to all four teams is a strong interdisciplinary collaboration with the department's pathologists, focusing on both organ types and functions.

We are seeking bioanalysts for both core tasks and specialized tasks, where the core tasks include simple and complex dissection, manual and automatic embedding, manual and automatic microtomy, and digital pathology – scanning of histology on a Hamamatsu scanner.

The four teams have, in different ways, a stake in these core tasks, and in addition there are various functions within the individual teams, some of which are specialized functions.

Team Cyt is anchored in the gynecological, hematological, pulmonary, and ear/nose/throat areas. The team handles cytological samples from all organ areas in the department, as well as histological samples from the aforementioned organ areas. In Team Cyt, in addition to the core tasks, there is complex dissection of selected gynecological organ areas, screening of cervical cytology, differential counting of hematological material, FISH - fluorescence in situ hybridization and FLOW - flow cytometry.

Team Frys is anchored in the skin, soft tissue, and breast areas and handles frozen section examinations from all organ areas as well as receipt of all unfixed samples to the department. The team carries out complex dissection of selected breast and skin preparations.

Team Hist is anchored in the gastroenterology and urology areas. The team handles the receipt of most of the department's samples and is responsible for tissue preparation, embedding, and histological staining for all department samples. The team performs complex dissection of selected preparations from the aforementioned organ areas.

Team Immun handles immunohistochemical analyses for the entire department. The team is responsible for microtomy of all extra orders and of blocks that have immuno upfront. The Immun team contributes to internal and external research projects.

You will, depending on your experience, your wishes, and the department's needs, be employed in the team where we and you see the best match.

The positions are, as a rule, full-time positions of 37 hours without shifts and without planned weekend work. Working hours currently fall in the period between 6:30 and 16:30.

We offer flexible work time planning, so you, after training in relevant functions, will have the opportunity to influence your own working hours within given parameters. The working time interval in Køge is still under development.

In your first period with us you will undergo an orientation program with particular focus on handling our core tasks. Your introduction will be tailored to any relevant experience from the specialty and will, after a while, be adjusted to the tasks/functions that lie in your upcoming team.

As a colleague/employee, we expect that you

• Put the patient first and contribute to high professional quality in diagnostics
• Are diligent about your professional ethics and take responsibility for your work
• Maintain an overview in busy situations
• Are helpful, proactive, and able to work independently
• Contribute positively, constructively, and take responsibility for the teamwork and a good working environment
• Are open and honest

What you can expect from us

• We are a team with professional competences and areas of responsibility
• We are a team with opportunities for variation and deepening in selected tasks
• There is a high degree of independence in the work
• We are a department with good opportunities for professional and personal development

We offer

• An all-round job in a development-oriented department with focus on both core tasks, professionalism, and collaboration
• An individually tailored orientation program with thorough training
• A work environment characterized by shared responsibility and influence
• Close collaboration across professional groups and departments
• A position without weekend shifts and – after completion of training – the opportunity to influence your own working hours

Your tasks will be adapted to your competences, and there will be opportunities to expand your areas of responsibility as you build new competences.

Pathology Department’s organization, profile and educational responsibility

The department serves all region’s hospitals, general practice, private hospitals and dentists. Our core task and focus is to provide high-quality diagnostic results in a timely manner, which forms the basis for assessment of disease development, choice of treatment, and prevention.

The Pathology Department’s departmental management consists of a chief physician and chief bioanalyst. The Pathology Department employs about 180 staff in total, including about 110 bioanalysts and laboratory technicians distributed across the department. Management of the laboratories on the department’s campuses is currently distributed among four senior bioanalysts and a unit manager, of whom one currently has leadership across campuses.

The pathology department’s various professional groups work together to provide patients with the best possible diagnostics. We place great emphasis on good collaboration with a high level of service and quality, and we prioritize research, development and education. The department works with accreditation, and in 2025 the department was fully digitalized in the histology area.

Zealand University Hospital will become part of Region Østdanmark as of January 2027.

Employment terms

The position is a full-time role with start as soon as possible and preferably no later than 01-01-27. Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement for non-management staff and local agreements between dbio and Region Zealand.

Application deadline and interviews

Application deadline is 30-11-2026. Interviews will be held in week 50. The application should include CV, authorization certificate, an introduction about you as a person, and a brief note on your motivation to apply for a job with us and which experiences you have from our specialty and tasks.

Additional information can be obtained by contact

Team Hist: Senior Bioanalyst Kim Holbek: 5663 1500

Team Immun: Acting Senior Bioanalyst Katja Als: 4075 4777

Team Cyt and Team Frys: Senior Bioanalyst Helle Kayser Nielsen: 2925 9196

Employment area

Region Zealand and Region Capital will on January 1, 2027 become Region Østdanmark as a consequence of the health reform. Your employment area will be Region Østdanmark with all associated organizational units.

Read more about the significance of the employment area on Region Østdanmark’s website.

Starting salary for employees under collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension under the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region’s website

About Zealand University Hospital

Zealand University Hospital is Denmark’s newest university hospital with activities in Køge, Roskilde and Nykøbing F. We are a bold and outward-looking university hospital, where we every day work to create a coherent health service and greater equality in health for the citizens in the region.

Our catchment area is characterized by more citizens with chronic disease and social challenges than the national average. Therefore, we work targeted with innovation, new forms of collaboration and solutions that bring treatment closer to citizens.

With us you become part of an ambitious workplace where cross-department collaboration, high professionalism and continuous improvements are a natural part of everyday life. Our leadership values are innovation, following, integrity and community, and they set the direction for how we work, develop and achieve good results – for both citizens and employees.

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