Cytology Coordinator - PT (Mon-Wed/7a-3:30p) - North Fulton

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Histology/Cytology Manager, and in coordination with Wellstar Laboratory Medical Directors and pathologists, the Cytology Coordinator directly supervises all functions of the Cytology Section. The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, staffing, and addressing technical issues in the section. The coordinator works with coworkers to perform cytology duties efficiently, including ThinPrep screening (GYN automated-assisted PAP screening, non-GYN, stat reads, and FNA), special cytological preparations, and evaluation of specimens from different anatomic sites using appropriate criteria for immediate and same-day microscopic examination. The position performs cytology screening and preparation procedures, enters findings and patient/specimen data into laboratory computer systems, maintains patient identification throughout processing, and verifies quality control and patient slides before forwarding them to a pathologist. The role also uses and troubleshoots cytology instrumentation, supports billing and sendout workflows, maintains regulatory compliance and equipment records, monitors reports and consultation requisitions, addresses quality concerns, and coordinates staffing, vacation, and work duties to support a steady workflow.

Requirements

Minimum four years of job-related experience.
Minimum one year of Cytologist experience.
Associate degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
Cytotechnologist certification from ASCP is preferred upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Cytotechnologist - ASCP certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise all functions of the Cytology Section.
Plan, coordinate, and staff the section and address its technical issues.
Perform non-GYN screening, stat and routine FNA procedures, and GYN automated-assisted PAP duties accurately and within applicable error thresholds and turnaround times.
Enter cytological findings in the laboratory computer system and distribute them to the assigned pathologist.
Follow applicable regulatory guidelines, including OSHA, CLIA, CAP, and JCAHO requirements.
Perform embedding, microtomy, special staining, and immunohistochemistry techniques, as applicable to the facility.
Ensure specimens and patients are properly labeled with patient and site information upon receipt.
Accession specimens and enter patient data and specimen type into the laboratory computer system accurately.
Maintain patient identification throughout specimen preparation.
Verify quality control and patient slides before forwarding them to the pathologist.
Know and troubleshoot cytology instrumentation.
Retrieve request, pending, and sendout logs in the Misys and CoPath computer systems.
Enter sendout test charges, intraoperative consultation charges, and ThinPrep Pathologist review charges.
Maintain knowledge of CoPath Cytology billing and physician group codes.
Resolve quality control or quality assurance issues and inform supervisors of involved departments.
Perform cytology equipment maintenance checks and document them as required by regulatory agencies.
Monitor patient reports and prepare reference laboratory requisitions for consultation while ensuring HIPAA compliance.
Coordinate staffing, vacation, and work duties to maintain steady workflow.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.