Laboratory Technologist - Level 3 (Histology)

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Laboratory Technologist - Level 3 (Histology) to perform histological procedures, maintain laboratory standards, and ensure quality control. This role requires a valid license and experience in a clinical lab setting. Join a leading healthcare institution dedicated to high-quality care and innovation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Qualifications

• One year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience in histology or cytotechnology may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform histological procedures on anatomic specimens.
• Assist in the maintenance of laboratory equipment and cleanliness.
• Prepare specimens and perform tests on tissue samples.

Skills

Quality Control

Laboratory Procedures

Record Keeping

Education

Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist

Job description

Laboratory Technologist - Level 3 (Histology)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision is primarily responsible for performing histological procedures on anatomic specimens. Maintains accurate, legible and neat records of all specimens, files blocks, slides and maintains quality control standards. Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the maintenance of laboratory equipment, i.e. Tissue Processors, and keeping the laboratory clean and orderly
• Prepares specimens to be tested; Performs manual and automated tests on tissue samples according to established laboratory procedures.
• Prepare solutions according to established procedures in the Histology Laboratory Procedure Manual.
• Prepares appropriate staining solution according to established procedures in Laboratory Procedure Manual.
• Embeds, cuts, stains, coverslips and labels surgical and autopsy pathology specimens.
• Monitors testing equipment, solutions and work environment by following laboratory Quality Control procedure to ensure the overall reliability of test results. Performs quality control procedures with fixing solutions, stains, instrument checks and documentation
• Assist with inventory management
• Prepares reports and oversees all departmental documentation
• Participates in in-services, continuing education courses and complete 12 CE credits per year
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. Valid license as a clinical laboratory technologist, cytotechnologist, or histotechnologist issued by the NYSED.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirement of Assignment Level II, appointment to Level III requires:
1. One (1) year of full-time paid experience as a technologist in a clinical laboratory or blood bank.

Special Notes:
Qualifying experience is not limited to New York State.
Candidates that are solely licensed or issued permits to practice as cytotechnologists or histotechnologists may only be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in a laboratory discipline/specialty appropriate to their license or permit. Candidates that are licensed or hold permits to practice as clinical laboratory technologists may be assigned work, including supervising personnel performing laboratory work, in all laboratory disciplines/specialties.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities