Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist

Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist Qualifications

• NYS License/registration or limited permit to practice as a certified Histological Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Two years of histology or clinical laboratory experience required
• Ability to distinguish colors required
• Must successfully pass pre-employment health clearance

• Possess and utilize technical skills in the histology and special procedures laboratory and assist in insuring histology clinical and research laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Possess and utilize sectioning and staining skills in the histology laboratory
• Perform special stains, immunohistochemical stains and enzyme histochemistry
• Perform more sophisticated histology procedures such as special stains, immunostains, eye pathology, neuropathology, enzyme preparation, nerve biopsies, renal biopsies and muscle biopsies
• Assist in ensuring Histology laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion
• Perform appropriate computer data entry of Surgical Pathology and research specimens; responsible for maintaining current specimen computer records
• Perform appropriate computer entry of billing information
• Observe and contribute to laboratory safety at all times
• Must maintain patient confidentiality