Clinical Lab Technologist 3, Surgical Pathology & Autopsy

About the role

The Department of Clinical Laboratories at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Clinical Lab Technologist / TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist 3 in Surgical Pathology & Autopsy.

• Prepare high quality slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Access tissue samples for quality embedding.
• Assist with frozen section for intraoperative evaluation.
• Assist with cytological specimen preparation.
• Perform special staining and routine histology procedures.
• Perform procedures of renal, skin, and liver biopsies for LM procedures.
• Perform immunohistochemical and histochemical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor, report, and maintain equipment performance and supply usage.
• Ensure lab logs, records, files, and charts are maintained on a daily basis.
• Implement new equipment, procedures, and techniques.
• Prepare the histology lab for ongoing surveys for compliance.
• Assist in the daily operations of Anatomic Pathology to ensure high quality of work and compliance with QA/QC procedures and personnel staff documentation.
• Maintain compliance with institutional and departmental policies.
• Demonstrate flexibility as duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above description.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent in Medical Technology, Physical, or Biological Science.
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Histotechnician/Histotechnologist Licensure.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• ASCP certification.

About Us

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.