Technologist II/III - Hematopathology
About The Position
The Hematopathology Service within the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Technologist II/III to perform preliminary review of bone marrow and tissue specimens. This role involves working closely with various laboratories (Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular, Flow) within DPLM to coordinate testing. The technologist will utilize hematopathology algorithms, test ordering guidelines, reporting guidelines, and practice information. They will review requisitions and order entry orders, verify specimen accuracy, and enter data into the computer. A key responsibility is performing morphological review on bone marrow aspirate and biopsy specimens, tissue specimens, and peripheral blood smears, correlating findings with clinical history. The role also includes creating concise and accurate reports using hematopathology templates for review by a hematopathologist, independently retrieving pertinent medical history and laboratory results, and determining the necessity of ancillary testing based on differential diagnosis. The technologist will maintain organized records and logs, prepare results for analysis, enter test results into the computer with minimal supervision, and create well-formatted documents.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Sciences, or Biological, Chemical or Physical Sciences
- 4 years’ experience as a NYS Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Experience in morphological identification of bone marrow aspirates.
- A current New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A strong drive to constantly learn and to develop your skills within a highly dynamic setting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in immunohistochemistry is preferred not required.
- Experience performing peripheral blood differential count is preferred not required.
Responsibilities
- Works closely with various laboratories (Histology, IHC, Cytogenetics, Molecular, Flow) within DPLM to coordinate testing
- Utilize hematopathology algorithms, test ordering guidelines, reporting guidelines and practice information
- Review requisitions and order entry orders, verify accuracy of corresponding specimens, and enter required data into computer.
- Perform morphological review on bone marrow aspirate and biopsy specimens as well as tissue specimens and peripheral blood smears
- Correlate morphologic findings with clinical history
- Create concise and accurate reports using hematopathology templates for review and presentation to hematopathologist
- Independently retrieve pertinent medical history and laboratory results.
- Determine if ancillary testing is necessary based on differential diagnosis and may assist with placing ancillary order as requested by pathologist
- Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.
- Prepare results for analysis and enter test results into the computer, with minimal supervision.
- Create neat, accurate, well-formatted documents.
Benefits
- Fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
