Clinical Laboratory Technologist (JR227659)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in New York seeks a Clinical Lab Technologist to prepare pathological slides for diagnostic procedures. This role involves running tissue processors, cutting specimens, and ensuring quality control in laboratory standards. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and the New York State lab technologist license, with substantial experience in operating laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology required.
• New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is required.
• Experience operating laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Run tissue processor to produce paraffin blocks.
• Cut pathology specimens on rotary microtome.
• Stain routine Hematoxylin Eosin to view tissue sections.
• Perform quality control to ensure high standards in the laboratory.

Job description

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Overview

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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.

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 (leader 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.
• Troubleshoot technical procedures.
• Perform other duties in the department as needed.

Requirements

• 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.