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Job Location (Full Address):

211 Bailey Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14586

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500236 Surgical Pathology SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 213 H

Compensation Range:

$33.84 - $43.99

_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE

In a CoreLab setting, supports the educational responsibilities related to the teaching of histological techniques, processes and procedures for a variety of educational programs including Medical Technologist, Medical Lab Technician and Histology. Responsible for all of the functions of processing tissue samples for histological diagnosis by a pathologist including grossing, embedding, microtomy, special stains and processing Immunohistochemistry slides. Performs maintenance on laboratory equipment including but not limited to preventative, routine and troubleshooting.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Performs all duties of a histologist in the laboratory, including participation in weekend/holiday coverage.

+ Grosses small biopsies under the supervision of the Gross Room Supervisor and Pathologists’ assistant, performs histology duties, including embedding, cutting, special staining and immunohistochemical staining.

+ With direction from the clinical supervisors and advisement from leadership, creates and implements education processes within the histopathology laboratories for students enrolled in technician, technologist and histotechnician positions.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

+ Associate's degree in Histotechnology or Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technology and 2 years of experience in a histopathology laboratory required

+ Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

+ Knowledge of Histology techniques, LIS, and Microsoft required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

+ HT - Histotechnologist - ASCP certification upon hire required or

+ HTL - Histo Technologist certification upon hire required or

+ MLT-Medical Lab Technician (ASCP) NYS Licensure upon hire required or

+ MT Medical/Clinical Laboratory Technologist NYS Licensure upon hire required

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