Cytology Lab Specialist: Smears, Stains & Prep

NYU Langone; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 99.053 - 125.117; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NYU Langone Health seeks a licensed cytology technician to perform specimen processing, staining, and quality control in the pathology lab at NYU Langone Health. The role involves handling ThinPrep techniques, Powerpath, and related instruments, ensuring accurate specimen labeling and documentation.

Minimum requirements include NYSDOH licensure and 6–12 months of pathology lab experience, with ASCP HT/HTL certification preferred.

Qualifikationen

• NYSDOH-licensed as a Certified Clinical Laboratory histotechnician, histotechnologist, clinical laboratory technician, or clinical laboratory technologist.
• Associate’s Degree from a relevant program per NYS clinical laboratory licensing requirements.
• A high school diploma is acceptable only if the individual has the designated experience defined by NYSDOH and has NYS licensure through the grand-parenting pathway.
• Experience of 6 to 12 months in a pathology laboratory.
• Exposure to and knowledge of computer systems.
• ASCP certification as HT or HTL.

Aufgaben

• Reconciles cytology specimens to ensure proper testing and enters information from requisitions into Powerpath.
• Grosses and prepares smears, cytospins, and cell blocks.
• Enters gross descriptions in the Tamtron patient report.
• Processes cytology specimens including fine needle aspirations, non-gynecological smears, and gynecological monolayers using ThinPrep Pap test technique.
• Operates the ThinPrep image Processor.
• Performs all staining protocols: Papanicolaou, differential, and modified rapid Pap stains.
• Prepares specimens for special stains and handles slide coverslipping and labeling.
• Maintains stains, reagents, and instruments; logs daily/weekly/monthly activities.
• Uses and troubleshoots ThinPrep, Leica instrumentation, centrifuges and related equipment.
• Uses LIS (Powerpath) and Thermo Slidemate AS.
• Participates in QC/QA and in supply inventory management.

Kenntnisse

Computer systems

Ausbildung

Associate’s Degree

High school diploma with NYSDOH grand-parenting pathway

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ASCP HT/HTL

Jobbeschreibung

NYU Langone Health seeks a licensed cytology technician to perform specimen processing, staining, and quality control in the pathology lab at NYU Langone Health. The role involves handling ThinPrep techniques, Powerpath, and related instruments, ensuring accurate specimen labeling and documentation.

Minimum requirements include NYSDOH licensure and 6–12 months of pathology lab experience, with ASCP HT/HTL certification preferred.