Registered Cytotechnologist

3000 Montefiore Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology seeks a Cytotechnologist to support cytology lab analysis and teaching. The role involves research, data handling, and collaboration across pathology sites in the Bronx, with a 9:00 AM–5:30 PM schedule and alternating weekends.

Qualified candidates hold a NY Cytotechnologist license, ASCP-approved cytology training, and a BA/BS in medical technology or life sciences; Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• New York State Cytotechnologist license required.
• ASCP-approved cytotechnology training required.
• BA/BS in medical technology or life sciences; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research analysis - create CD-ROM based analysis system.
• Teach Cytotechnologists about principles of operation.
• Organize research and maintain records for grant support.
• Perform statistical analysis and prepare data for publication.
• Maintain computer hardware and software for project work.

Skills

Cytotechnologist license

Data analysis

Computer literacy

Education

BA/BS in medical technology or life sciences

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CD-ROM based analysis systems

General computing (MS Office)

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 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

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.

Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve.

Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation.

Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise.

An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.