Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist

Smart Staffing Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist role in Syracuse, NY is seeking an experienced professional to perform histology procedures, staining, and data entry with strict quality control and timely processing.

Responsibilities include sectioning, special stains, immunohistochemical procedures, eye/nerve/renal biopsy processing as needed, maintaining accurate specimen records, observing laboratory safety, and upholding patient confidentiality in a fast-paced research and clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of histology or clinical laboratory experience required.
• NYS license/registration or limited permit to practice as a certified Histological Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• Ability to distinguish colors required.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance.

Responsibilities

• Possess and utilize technical skills in the histology and special procedures laboratory and assist in insuring histology clinical and research laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Possess and utilize sectioning and staining skills in the histology laboratory
• Perform special stains, immunohistochemical stains and enzyme histochemistry
• Perform more sophisticated histology procedures such as special stains, immunostains, eye pathology, neuropathology, enzyme preparation, nerve biopsies, renal biopsies and muscle biopsies
• Assist in ensuring Histology laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Perform appropriate computer data entry of Surgical Pathology and research specimens; responsible for maintaining current specimen computer records
• Perform appropriate computer entry of billing information
• Observe and contribute to laboratory safety at all times
• Must maintain patient confidentiality

Skills

Histology experience

License/registration required

Color discrimination

Pre-employment health clearance

Job description

Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist

Qualifications

• NYS License/registration or limited permit to practice as a certified Histological Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Two years of histology or clinical laboratory experience required
• Ability to distinguish colors required
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance

Responsibilities

• Possess and utilize technical skills in the histology and special procedures laboratory and assist in insuring histology clinical and research laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Possess and utilize sectioning and staining skills in the histology laboratory
• Perform special stains, immunohistochemical stains and enzyme histochemistry
• Perform more sophisticated histology procedures such as special stains, immunostains, eye pathology, neuropathology, enzyme preparation, nerve biopsies, renal biopsies and muscle biopsies
• Assist in ensuring Histology laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Perform appropriate computer data entry of Surgical Pathology and research specimens; responsible for maintaining current specimen computer records
• Perform appropriate computer entry of billing information
• Observe and contribute to laboratory safety at all times
• Must maintain patient confidentiality