Registered Cytotechnologist

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center’s Cytology Lab in Bronx, NY, seeks a Cytotechnologist with NY licensure to perform screening, analysis and data support. The role includes research tasks, teaching duties, and support for grant-related projects.

The position requires a cytotechnologist license, ASPCT-approved training, a BA/BS in medical technology or life sciences (Master's preferred), and solid computer/ CD-ROM based analysis skills. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM with alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• New York State Cytotechnologist license required.
• Training in cytotechnology approved by American Society of Clinical Pathology required.
• BA or BS degree in medical technology or life sciences required; Master degree preferred.
• Proficiency in CD-ROM based analysis systems.
• Knowledge of computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Research analysis and data organization for grant support.
• Teach Cytotechnologists and explain core principles of operation.
• Organize research analyses and maintain records; ensure review and retention for grants.
• Perform statistical analysis and prepare data for publication.
• Maintain computer hardware and software needed to support project work.

Skills

Computer skills

CD-ROM analysis systems

Education

BA or BS degree in medical technology or life sciences

Master degree preferred

Tools

CD-ROM based analysis systems

Job description

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

Path - Cytology Lab

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

9 AM-5:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$68.84

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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.

For research purposes, performs a variety of duties of a cytotechnologist such as screening and marking of a broad variety of diagnostic material. In addition, is capable of performing sophisticated analysis of data and assist in the performance of complex computer systems in the research laboratory.

Essential Functions:

• Research analysis - Create CD-ROM based analysis system
• Understand principles of operation teaching Cytotechnologists
• Organize research analysis and maintain records ensuring correct review and analysis and record retention required for grant and company support
• Perform statistical analysis and correlation data studies, analyze statistics and prepare data for publication
• Maintain computer hardware and software needed to develop project keeping systems functional

Qualifications:

• New York State Department of Education Cytotechnologist license required
• Training in cytotechnology approved by American Society of Clinical Pathology required
• BA or BS degree in medical technology or life sciences required; Master degree preferred
• Proficiency in CD-ROM based analysis systems
• Knowledge of computer skills

This position is located in Cytopathology lab at the Moses campus. The hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm with alternate Weekends

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.