City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Path - Surgical Pathology Lab Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-3:30 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $50.78 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. The Surgical Pathology Clinical Lab Technologist will perform routine and specialized technical procedures in the Surgical Pathology laboratory, including the processing, preparation, and examination support of surgical and biopsy specimens in a timely and accurate manner. Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation in accordance with departmental protocols, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate records and documentation related to specimen processing and laboratory operations. Exercise independent judgment to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical and procedural issues while ensuring high-quality patient care and diagnostic support. Work under appropriate supervision while adhering to established safety, accreditation, and compliance standards. Essential Functions: • 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 • Trouble shoot technical procedures • Perform other duties in the department as needed Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology required • New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License required, ASCP certification (HT or HTL) preferred • Histopathology experience preferred • Proficiency in routine histology techniques (embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, staining) preferred • Experience with IHC staining, including antibody selection, optimization, and troubleshooting preferred • Skilled in operating microtomes, cryostats, tissue processors, and automated stainers • Knowledge of tissue fixation, processing parameters, and artifact recognition • Familiarity with digital pathology systems • Understanding of CAP, CLIA, and NYSDOH regulatory requirements • Experience maintaining accurate QC, QA, and equipment maintenance documentation • 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. The hours are 7:00am – 3:30pm 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. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline: 718-920-6697; Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm 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. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)

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