Clinical Lab Technologist 3, Surgical Pathology & Autopsy

Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Suny Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Lab Technologist in the Surgical Pathology & Autopsy section. The role involves preparing slides for microscopic evaluation, accessing tissue samples for embedding, and assisting with frozen sections and cytology preparation.

Responsibilities include special staining, routine histology procedures, biopsy processing, immunohistochemical testing, and maintaining compliance with QA/QC and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Slide preparation and microscopic evaluation skills required for tissue processing.
• Ability to access tissue samples and assist with embedding and evaluation.
• Experience with frozen section, cytology prep, and histology stains helpful.
• Knowledge of QA/QC procedures and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Access tissue samples for quality embedding.
• Assist with frozen section for intraoperative evaluation.
• Assist with cytological specimen preparation.
• Perform special staining and routine histology procedures.
• Perform procedures on renal, skin, and liver biopsies for LM.
• Conduct immunohistochemical and histochemical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report equipment performance and supply usage.
• Maintain lab logs, records, and charts daily.
• Support implementation of new equipment and techniques.
• Prepare histology lab for ongoing surveys and QA/QC documentation.
• Assist daily Anatomic Pathology operations to maintain high quality work.

Skills

Slide preparation

Microscopic evaluation

Tissue access

Frozen section

Cytology preparation

Special staining

Histology procedures

Immunohistochemistry

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Equipment monitoring

Job description

The Department of Clinical Laboratories at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Lab Technologist / TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist 3, Surgical Pathology & Autopsy. The successful candidate will:

• Prepare high quality slides for Microscopic evaluation.
• Access Tissue Samples for quality embedding.
• Assist with frozen section for intraoperative evaluation.
• Assist with Cytological specimen preparation.
• Perform Special staining and routine Histology procedures.
• Perform procedures of Renal, skin, liver biopsies for LM procedures.
• Perform immunohistochemical and histochemical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor, report and maintain equipment performance and supply usage.
• Ensure lab, logs, records, files and chart are maintained on a daily basis.
• Implementation of new equipment, procedures and techniques.
• Prepare the histology lab for on-going surveys for compliance.
• Assist in the daily operations of Anatomic Pathology to ensure high quality of work and compliance with QA/QC procedures and personnel staff documentation.
• Maintain compliance with Institutional and Departmental Policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility as the duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above description.