Histotechnologist I

Mount Sinai Medical Center•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers. Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence. Department: CC017030 Pathology Office Job Description Summary: Sign On Bonus: $15K

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Florida (or eligible) in appropriate specialties - national certification preferred
From two to five years experience as a hospital based histotechnologist.

Responsibilities

Proficient in performing all routine histology including cassetting, embedding, microtomy and H&E staining.
Performs and documents Quality Control.
Reports significant deviations to the supervisor/manager.
Documents corrective action.
Organizes work to maximize productivity and efficiency, meeting departmental workload average (24 blocks per hour cutting and 60 blocks per hour embedding).
Performs special stains, immunohistochemically stains or immunofluorescence stains, and prepares solutions , including dilutions of antibodies per departmental SOP.
Performs frozen sections with acceptable quality.
Meets departmental turnaround time of 20 minutes 95% of the time.
Performs and documents routine maintenance; takes corrective action when equipment failure occurs.
Notifies the supervisor when Clinical Engineering must be called.
Maintains minimum inventory of reagents/supplies to ensure continuous workflow and sufficient supplies for the next day.
Follows laboratory protocol regarding the storage, handling and disposal of chemicals and biohazardous waster.
Assist in teaching and training new staff.
Provides assistance to co-workers and/or works alternative shifts/hours as needed or requested.
Performs duties in an independent manner, demonstrating the ability and willingness to asses the situation and determine an appropriate course of action.
Consult the supervisor / manager or charge tech to determine the appropriate source of action when unusual situation occur.
Reviews work lists throughout the shift and addresses pending items.
Communicates and documents any unusual occurrences or deviations from routine operations in the Communication Log or to the supervisor, pathologist or designee.