Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

The Montefiore Health System is seeking a Clinical Lab Technologist to prepare slides and process specimens in the Surgical Pathology Lab at the Moses campus.

This per diem role requires a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License, a physical science degree, and histopathology experience. The candidate will handle tissue processing, staining, immunohistochemistry, and case sign-out with strict quality control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science; medical technology preferred.
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License required.
• Histopathology experience preferred; proficiency in routine histology techniques preferred.
• Experience with IHC staining and tissue processing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pathological slides for diagnostic procedures.
• Run tissue processor to produce paraffin blocks and embed specimens.
• Cut sections on rotary microtome and stain routine Hematoxylin Eosin.
• Perform special stains (GMS, AFB, PAS) and immunohistochemistry as needed.
• Lead sign-out and ensure accurate distribution of cases; maintain quality control.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a physical science

Tools

Rotary microtome

Laboratory Information System

Scales

Microwave

pH meter

Automated cover slipper

Microscope

Embedding Center

Tissue processor

Water bath

Cryoplate

Incubator oven

Job description

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

Path - Surgical Pathology Lab

Bargaining Unit

1199

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

PER DIEM

Scheduled Hours

Per Diem

Scheduled Daily Hours

Hours Vary

Hourly Rate

$50.78

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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.

Essential Functions

• 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

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology preferred
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is required
• Histopathology experience preferred
• Proficiency in routine histology techniques (embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, staining) preferred
• Experience with IHC staining, including antibody selection, optimization, and troubleshooting preferred
• 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 and is a per diem position.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.