Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician -Histology

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician is a valuable member of our team, providing clinical services to our patient population and following all laboratory procedures and protocols.

Duties

• Paraffin and embed biopsy, routine surgical specimens, placenta, autopsy and research tissue.
• Perform paraffin microtomy techniques, including using the microtome to produce 2-5 micron sections.
• Stain, coverslip, and case assemble all prepared histology sections.
• Follow all appropriate protocols for LIS systems: Copath, Ventana Benchmark, Ultra, Symphony, Vantage and Copath.
• Complete routine and special requests for additional levels, recuts, special stains, and immunohistochemistry requests, verifying each upon completion in Copath and documenting for QA purposes.
• Perform the battery of special stains and immunohistochemistry used in diagnostic histopathology.
• Rotate responsibility for the above and perform necessary maintenance of all laboratory instrumentation, including changing instrument reagents.
• Document QA documentation with regard to maintenance and temperature logs daily.
• Assist Pathologists by grossing renal, neuromuscular and biopsy specimens.

Qualifications

• NYS License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist / documented eligibility including provisional/limited permit eligibility with relevant experience or NYS License as a Histology Technician.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• HT (ASCP) or eligible.
• Experience in renal, neuromuscular, and biopsy grossing.
• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, biology, or other life science.

Preferred

• NYS License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
• BS degree in biology, medical technology, or other life sciences, or an AAS degree from an accredited program in Histotechnology.
• Minimum one year Histology clinical laboratory experience, to include: Special stains, Immunohistochemistry staining, and Microtomy.