Cytologist - Per Diem
About The Position
This Per Diem Cytologist position at Northwest Community Hospital is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the assigned laboratory section, ensuring smooth workflow and accurate specimen processing. The role involves reviewing documentation and reports, addressing abnormal results, troubleshooting technical and methodology issues, and resolving specimen handling problems. The Cytologist will serve as a primary resource for technical inquiries related to cytology procedures, instrument operations, and specimen handling. Key duties include accurately evaluating and reporting on gynecological, non-gynecological, and fine needle aspiration (FNA) specimens in compliance with regulatory standards, matching requisitions and slides, accurately labeling slides, and marking diagnostic material for further review. The position requires correctly identifying abnormal or high-risk cases and referring them to the Clinical Pathologist, ensuring timely and accurate entry of results into the computer system, and supporting FNA procedures by preparing necessary supplies and specimens. Collaboration with the Pathologist for adequate evaluation and sample preparation, ensuring appropriate labeling, and participation in proficiency testing are also essential. The role includes reviewing and discussing incorrectly diagnosed cases for continuous improvement, facilitating inventory management, and ensuring proper organization and maintenance of the work area to adhere to cleanliness and safety standards.
Requirements
- Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Cytotechnology, Biology, or related field from a CAAHEP-accredited program
- Complete an accredited cytotechnology training program
- Cytotechnologist/Cytologist, CT(ASCP) certification or eligible (within the first year of employment if new graduate)
- Minimum of 1 year of Cytotechnology experience preferred but welcome new graduates
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of traditional and modern laboratory methods, with the ability to distinguish color accurately for specimen analysis
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations within the assigned laboratory section, ensuring smooth workflow and accurate specimen processing
- Review documentation and reports, address abnormal results, troubleshoot technical and methodology issues, and resolve specimen handling problems
- Act as a primary resource for technical inquiries related to cytology procedures, instrument operations, and specimen handling
- Accurately evaluate and report on gynecological, non-gynecological, and fine needle aspiration (FNA) specimens in compliance with regulatory standards
- Match requisitions and slides, accurately label slides, and mark diagnostic material for further review
- Correctly identify abnormal or high-risk cases, referring them to the Clinical Pathologist as needed
- Ensure timely and accurate entry of results into the computer system
- Support FNA procedures by ensuring all necessary supplies are prepared and by preparing specimens for evaluation
- Collaborate with the Pathologist for adequate evaluation and sample preparation, ensuring appropriate labeling of specimens and slides
- Participate in proficiency testing, completing required tests accurately and within the designated time frame
- Review and discuss incorrectly diagnosed cases, striving for continuous improvement
- Facilitate inventory management, ensuring that supplies are maintained and resolving any supply-related issues as they arise
- Ensure proper organization and maintenance of the work area to adhere to cleanliness and safety standards
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program
- Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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Career Level
Entry Level
