Cytology Technologist

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Day Shift- 8-4:30 No holidays or weekends required $10,000 Sign On Bonus! Free Parking! Benefits that start on day one with no waiting period! Starting pay rate $39.53 CT(ASCP) strongly preferred Job Summary Summary Responsible for the preparation, analysis and evaluation of cytologic smears for the presence of absence of normal/abnormal cellular patterns, presence of micro-organisms, inflammatory reactions, endocrinopathies, benign changes, pre-malignant changes, neoplasia and cellular responses to therapeutic agents. May perform HPV testing, Immunocytochemistry and other molecular techniques as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Biology required
cytotechnologist experience 2-3 years required
Ability to screen and diagnosis Gyn and Non-gyn cytology cases accurately and timely.
Must understand and comply with regulatory guidelines regarding screening limits.
Extreme alertness, precision and caution must be displayed.
Must be capable of adapting to all software systems necessary to perform duties.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Technologist [MLT, MT, MLA, Histologists] preferred
CT(ASCP) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares specimens for analysis by centrifugation and other methods, following prescribed protocol for each particular type of specimen.
Maintains chain of custody, verifies two matching identifiers for all specimens.
Signs out negative GYN slides, reviews quality control cases if CLIA ‘88 eligible, refers all others to a pathologist for further analyses.
Evaluates Non-gynecological cells under the microscope; categorizes into five classifications: negative, atypical, suspicious, non-diagnostic or positive-malignant.
Ability to perform HPV testing, Immunocytochemistry and other molecular techniques as required.
Performs Toluidine blue evaluation as needed.
Maintain laboratory quality control by adhering to test protocols and standards and performs regulatory/quality evaluations as appropriate.
Participates in intradepartmental rotations including, gyn and non/gyn screening, rapid interpretations and special stains, may include molecular testing, specimen preparation, FNA clinic and clerical assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards