Histology Research Tech

Department/Unit:

Pathology Academics

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$49,763.00 - $69,668.00

Under the direction of the Primary Investigator and Lab Manager, the Histology Research Technician supports the overall clinical research program as follows: receives research specimens and verifies identification on these specimens, verifies information on the written request, cuts and stains tissue samples as requested by researchers, sends the specimen to the appropriate testing area(s) when applicable; organizes and maintains study files and materials.

Education Requirement: This position requires a bachelor's degree in a technical or basic science discipline, or equivalent formal training in recognized fields of specialization

1. The use of specialized lab equipment to perform daily lab activities included but not limited to cutting, staining and maintaining tissue samples

2. Serve as support for the preparation of correspondence, manuscripts, abstracts and other duties as necessary.

3. Utilize the laboratory information system (LIS), Microsoft Office and other information systems to generate and enter accurate data.

4. Communicate effectively with physicians, residents, staff and other college and hospital departments.

5. Perform basic and advanced keyboarding skills needed for a highly computerized laboratory environment.

6. Verify that demographic information on specimen corresponds to that on the test order requisition.

7. Verify specimen acceptability according to laboratory procedures.

8. Identify specimens to be shared with other laboratory departments and follows appropriate interdepartmental procedures for shared specimens.

9. Accession test requests into the research laboratory testing process.

10. Assist in maintaining, ordering and restocking supplies.

11. Contact attending physicians, residents, study sponsor as necessary to clarify unclear requests.

12. Package specimens for transport.

13. Maintain records and logs.

14. Maintain and update files on all past and present research studies according to the applicable standards. 

15. Serve as courier between laboratories and offices.

16. Organize, file and re-file study materials (binders, records, blocks and

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Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.