"Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician -Histology"

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population and follows all laboratory procedures and protocols with interpretation of such policies as necessary to ensure proper patient care and safe work equipment. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a TH Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician may include but are not limited to the following:

• Will paraffin and embed the following: biopsy, routine surgical specimens, placenta, autopsy and research tissue.
• Perform paraffin microtomy techniques which include the use of the microtome to produce 2-5 micron sections.
• Stain, coverslip and case assemble, label and distribute all prepared histology sections.
• Follow all appropriate protocols for all LIS systems: Copath, Ventana Benchmark, Ultra, Symphony, Vantage and Copath.
• Will complete all routine and special requests for additional levels, recuts, special stains and immunohistochemistry requests; verifying each upon completion in Copath and documenting the above for QA purposes.
• Perform the battery of special stains and immunohistochemistry used in diagnostic histopathology.
• Rotate responsibility for the above and perform the necessary maintenance of all laboratory instrumentation, including but not limited to the changing of instrument reagents used to process, stain and coverslip tissue. Responsible for appropriate QA documentation with regard to maintenance and temperature logs to be performed on a daily basis.
• As assigned, assists Pathologists by grossing biopsy specimens.

Qualifications

Required:

NYS License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or NYS License as a Histology Technician. BS degree in biology, medical technology, or other life sciences, or an AAS degree from an accredited program in Histotechnology. Good interpersonal and communication skills are considered essential for this position. HT (ASCP) or eligible.

SL-1: NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician or documented eligibility including provisional/limited permit eligibility with 0-2 years of demonstrated relevant experience.
SL-2: NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician or documented eligibility including provisional/limited permit eligibility with 3-5 years of demonstrated relevant experience.

SL-3: NYS licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist/Technician t or documented eligibility, including provisional/limited permit eligibility with a minimum 6 years demonstrated relevant experience.

Preferred:

NYS License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Minimum one year Histology clinical laboratory experience, to include: Special stains, Immunohistochemistry staining and Microtomy. Bachelor's degree in medical technology, biology, or other life science. Experience in renal, nerve, muscle specimens and biopsy grossing.

Please Note: Verification of degree (e.g., diploma or official transcript) is required for this role. Upload of documentation must be included with your application for consideration.

Special Notes:

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $96,406 - $122,265 / year.

The above salary range represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate's validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.

Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:

• Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
• Night shift differential ($15,000), evening shift differential ($10,000)
• Inconvenience pay/supplemental shift differential. ($575)

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.