Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Clinical Laboratories at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Cytotechnologist, Pathology/Cytology. The successful candidate will:

• Performs clerical and cytopreparatory processing and screening analysis of all cytological specimens.
• Process patient samples for cytological procedures including examination, accessioning and result reporting.
• Screen patient samples and provide cytologic interpretation of Gyn Specimens.
• Perform clinical laboratory testing procedures.
• Communicate with physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel to ensure proper patient histories.
• Assist to ensure proper collection, processing and reporting.
• Maintain documentation as required by the regulatory agencies, including records of workload, patient follow-ups, quality control and assignments. 
• Maintain quality control of equipment and reagents. 
• Compliance with hospital policy regarding annual health assessment and mandatory in-service.
• Perform other job related duties based on business need, as the duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above description.

Required Qualifications:

• New York State Cytotechnologist License or documented eligibility required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent college credits in Medical Technology, physical or Biological science preferred.
• Experience in a hospital laboratory setting, including Cytology and ASCP certification preferred.

Work Schedule:

Variable Days; Variable Hours (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.