Histotechnician

White Plains Hospital; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Cytology Technician to prepare and process various specimens, ensuring adherence to performance standards. The role involves operating laboratory equipment, maintaining quality control, and assisting in procedures. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Medical Technology and a NYS license.

Qualifications

• NYS license or permit required.
• One year of relevant hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Cytology specimens for both NON-GYN and GYN.
• Operates stainer and coverslipper for Cytology slides.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents.

Skills

Flexibility

Organization

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Stress Tolerance

Education

Degree in Medical Technology

Job description

Position Summary

Performs preparation of Cytology Non-Gyn and Gyn specimens and executes designated histology tasks, including frozen sections and tissue submitting. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Includes the following:
- Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors.
- Performs all related duties as assigned.
- Prepares Cytology specimens for both NON-GYN and GYN.
- Operates stainer and coverslipper for Cytology slides; possesses knowledge of manual staining and coverslipping as needed.
- Accession Thinprep specimens into the LIS, ensuring all patient information is accurate on requisitions and containers.
- Registers MLW Cytology/Surgical specimens as necessary.
- Follows section protocol for specimen rejection for hospital and MLW cases.
- Downloads and prints barcoded GYN slides.
- Changes and rotates GYN and N-GYN stains per protocol, ensuring reagents are fresh for optimal results.
- Prepares Thinprep specimens for HPV testing, orders in LIS, and delivers to molecular lab.
- Files all Cytology slides.
- Prints Cytology labels for the following day.
- Changes stains and reagents for Cytology FNA per protocol.
- Conducts routine daily maintenance of Cytology instrumentation.
- Assists in Cytology FNA procedures as needed.
- Performs frozen sections as required.
- Downloads and prints cassettes for surgical specimens.
- Submits surgical tissue specimens, verifying patient data against labels, containers, and LIS information; enters block information into Meditech, including cassette details.
- Records daily Quality Control for all instruments, maintaining proper documentation such as temperature logs, cleaning records, and troubleshooting logs.
- Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents, ordering as needed.

Education & Experience Requirements
- NYS license or permit required.
- Degree in Medical Technology or related science preferred, with one year of relevant hospital experience preferred.

Core Competencies
Flexibility, Organization, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance

Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment
- May be exposed to chemicals; SDS accessible via hospital’s intranet and switchboard.
- Operates in a professional office environment.
- Uses standard office equipment.
- Able to move equipment or supplies up to 25 pounds.
- Able to remain stationary for extended periods.

Primary Population Served
Includes various populations such as neonatal, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and others as specified.

The responsibilities outlined are not exhaustive and may change based on hospital needs.

Salary Range: $65,386.31 - $95,090.19 (Full-time)
Location: White Plains Hospital · Lab Anatomic Pathology
Schedule: Full Time, Day, M-F 9a-5p