Pathology Technical Specialist
Roswell Park Cancer Institute11 months ago
Buffalo, NY, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Under the supervision of Pathologists and Pathologists’ Assistants, the incumbent provides technical support in the Mohs Dermatology Laboratory, assists with frozen section procedures and processes simple, noncomplex biopsy specimens, and supports postmortem examinations. Starting annual salary is $83,177.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support in the Mohs Dermatology Laboratory.
- Assist with frozen section procedures and processing of biopsy specimens.
- Support postmortem examinations under the supervision of experienced staff.
Required Qualifications
- License Requirement: Must hold a license to practice as a Certified Histological Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Histotechnologist, or Clinical Laboratory Technologist in the State of New York; or be eligible for such licensure.
- Education & Experience: Either a Bachelor’s degree in Histological, Clinical Laboratory Technology or a related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of full-time pathology laboratory experience (including frozen section or grossing biopsy specimens) or an Associate’s degree with four (4) years of such experience.
- As a condition of continued employment, the selected candidate must obtain and maintain the required licensure within six (6) months of appointment.
- All required degrees must be granted by an accredited institution or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Required Skills
Histology
Pathology Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Practices
Technical Support
Frozen Section Processing
Grossing Biopsy Analysis