CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Montefiore Health System; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Lab Technologist to join their dynamic team in a state-of-the-art facility. In this vital role, you will conduct routine and emergency tests on blood and other body fluids, ensuring accuracy and quality in diagnostics. Your expertise will contribute to patient care and safety as you maintain equipment and uphold laboratory standards. This position not only offers a competitive salary but also a $5,000 sign-on bonus, making it an attractive opportunity for professionals ready to make a difference in healthcare. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science or medical technology is required.
• Must have a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency tests on various body fluids.
• Maintain quality control data and resolve QC failures.
• Assist with training new employees and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Quality Control (QC)

Technical Problem Solving

Data Review

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science

Clinical Laboratory Technologist License

Tools

Automated Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites.
The Clinical Lab Technologist will prepare pathological slides for diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Run tissue processor to produce paraffin blocks
• Embed pathology specimen to view all layers
• Cut Pathology specimens on rotary microtome
• Stain routine Hematoxylin Eosin to view tissue section, stain routine special stains (GMS, AFB, PAS) in order to identify organism or specific tissue elements
• Enzyme histochemistry (leder esterase)
• Perform order entry and update on LISA to bill special stains
• Label and sign out slides to assure accurate distribution of cases
• Cover slipper (manual and automated), to ensure there is no water or air bubble under coverslip
• Perform on all routine work, quality control to ensure high standard in the laboratory
• Record equipment maintenance to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Prepare solutions to ensure correct histological processing
• Process requests from pathology residents and attendings to ensure that work order is complete
• Assist in Immunohistochemistry procedure to identify antigens
• File paraffin blocks and slides
• Prioritize duties, tissue handling, sign out of cases
• Trouble shoot technical procedures
• Perform other duties in the department as needed

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology required
• New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is required
• Must have experience operating the following equipment: Rotary microtome, Laboratory Information System, Scales, Microwave, pH meter, Automated cover slipper, Microscope, Embedding Center, Tissue processor, Water bath, Cryoplate, Incubator oven

This position is located in the Surgical Pathology lab at the Moses campus. The hours are 2:30pm to 11:00pm Monday-Friday.

Enjoy the rewards of working in the Lab at Montefiore. There will be a $5,000.00 sign on bonus for the selected applicant.

Department: Pathology Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 111 East 210th Street, Bronx
Shift: Evening Scheduled Hours: 2:30 PM-11 PM Req ID: 221459Salary Range/Pay Rate: $48.33

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Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

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