Clinical Histology Tech I: Tissue Prep & QA

NYU Langone Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Clinical Histology Tech I in New York, NY. The successful candidate will prepare tissue specimens for pathological examination and support embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide labeling in a fast-paced clinical lab.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive benefits package. Licensing, education requirements, and a commitment to quality patient care are emphasized throughout the role description.

Qualifications

• NYSDOH Licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory histotechnician, histotechnologist, technician, or technologist.
• An Associate Degree from a relevant course of study as defined by NYS clinical laboratory licensing requirements.
• Experience required: 6 months to 1 year in a surgical pathology laboratory.
• Exposure to Computer systems.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Specimen embedding and microtomy.
• QC/QA participation.
• Filing of blocks and slides and slide distribution.
• Participation in supply inventory management and ordering if applicable.
• Proper use of LIS, Powerpath and Omni-Trax.
• Utilizing the Cryostat for preparation of frozen sections.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting all histology equipment.
• Slide coverslipping and labeling.
• H&E and special staining and preparation of solutions.

Skills

Computer literacy

Good communication

Education

Associate degree in a relevant field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

LIS

Powerpath

Omni-Trax

Job description

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Clinical Histology Tech I in New York, NY. The successful candidate will prepare tissue specimens for pathological examination and support embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide labeling in a fast-paced clinical lab.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive benefits package. Licensing, education requirements, and a commitment to quality patient care are emphasized throughout the role description.