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Overview
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Prepare pathological slides for diagnostic procedures.
Responsibilities
- Run tissue processor to produce paraffin blocks.
- Embed pathology specimen to view all layers.
- Cut Pathology specimens on rotary microtome.
- Stain routine Hematoxylin Eosin to view tissue section, stain routine special stains (GMS, AFB, PAS) in order to identify organism or specific tissue elements.
- Enzyme histochemistry (leder esterase).
- Perform order entry and update on LISA to bill special stains.
- Label and sign out slides to assure accurate distribution of cases.
- Cover slipper (manual and automated), to ensure there is no water or air bubble under coverslip.
- Perform on all routine work, quality control to ensure high standard in the laboratory.
- Record equipment maintenance to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Prepare solutions to ensure correct histological processing.
- Process requests from pathology residents and attendings to ensure that work order is complete.
- Assist in Immunohistochemistry procedure to identify antigens.
- File paraffin blocks and slides.
- Prioritize duties, tissue handling, sign out of cases.
- Troubleshoot technical procedures.
- Perform other duties in the department as needed.
Requirements
- Position requires at least a Bachelor's degree in a physical science, medical technology preferred.
- New York State Department of Education Clinical Laboratory Technologist License is required and at least 2 years' experience in histological procedures.
- Must have experience operating the following equipment: Rotary microtome, Laboratory Information System, Scales, Microwave, pH meter, Automated cover slipper, Microscope, Embedding Center, Tissue processor, Water bath, Cryoplate, Incubator oven.
This position is located in the Surgical Pathology lab at the Moses campus.
Enjoy the rewards of working in the Lab at Montefiore. There will be a $5,000.00 sign-on bonus for the selected applicant.
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.
