Cytoprep Technician

Sonic Healthcare USA•Exeter, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonic Healthcare USA is a Great Place to Work certified employer, dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork and innovation. The company's mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. As a Cytoprep Technician, you will be a crucial part of the front line of #HealthcareHeroes, responsible for the data entry/grossing and technical processing of Non-Gynecological (Non-GYN) cytology Fine-Needle Aspirations and other fluid specimens. This role requires strong problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to ensure smooth operations, all while maintaining patient integrity, accountability, and quality assurance during specimen handling. Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, a global medical diagnostic company providing laboratory services across eight countries and three continents, serving over 100 million patients annually. In the USA, Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices with eight operating divisions, nearly eight thousand US-based employees, and 330 Pathologists, serving over 30 million patients per year. The company operates under a federated business model that prioritizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to deliver exceptional quality and service.

Requirements

1 year of related laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the senior cytology prep technologist and cytology supervisor, be responsible for the data entry/grossing and technical processing of Non-Gynecological (Non-GYN) cytology Fine-Needle Aspirations and other fluid specimens.
Be responsible for all patient integrity, accountability and quality assurance during specimen handling.
Gross and prepare direct smears, cytospins/cytoconcentrates and cell blocks.
Stain and cover slip all cases.
Perform documentation and quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Identify and confirm patient identity, sample integrity and accountability.
Receive specimens that require opening, verifying patient identity, labeling, numbering, and transcription of written information from the test requisition.
Perform technical processing and grossing of all non-gynecological cytology specimens including fine needle aspirations, direct smears and cytoconcentrates utilizing ThinPrep and cytospin/Hettich technology.
Stain, cover slip, collate and book all cases processed.
Perform QC and QA of all slides processed.