Cytotechnician

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

12d • Onsite

About The Position

A Cytotechnician I & II receives and processes cytological specimens for testing that will aid in the detection and diagnosis of disease and/or monitor the progress of defined illnesses or treatments initiated by a physician. The Cytotechnician I & II performs laboratory procedures and provides support for the laboratory under the direct supervision of a qualified NYSED licensed, supervisor and under the general supervision of the director. This position requires the exercise of sound judgment and responsibility in those preparatory techniques in which the individual is qualified by education, training and experience. POSITION REQUIRES A NYS ISSUED LICENSE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Histotechnician Clinical Laboratory Technician Clinical Laboratory Technologist Cytotechnologist Histotechnologist

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an approved clinical laboratory technician program - required
• 4-6 years as a Cytotechnician - required
• Clinical Laboratory Technician NYSED requirements Upon Hire - required
• Certified Histological Technician NYSED requirements Upon Hire - required
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• POSITION REQUIRES A NYS ISSUED LICENSE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Histotechnician Clinical Laboratory Technician Clinical Laboratory Technologist Cytotechnologist Histotechnologist

Responsibilities

• Accomplishes a wide variety of tasks in a specified time, prioritizes and makes decisions as well as provides feedback in an effective manner.
• Uses automated equipment and instruments
• Follows standard practice to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Follows standard practice to perform routine maintenance and basic trouble shooting of equipment.
• Successfully performs all of the technical procedures in which the Cytotechnician has been trained within the Cytopathology Laboratory.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all applicable policies and procedures
• Maintains competency and assumes responsibility for continuing education relevant to responsibilities.
• Improves job performance through continuing education and productive feedback.
• Demonstrates basic keyboarding skills that are needed for a highly computerized laboratory environment.
• Utilizes computer systems to perform inquiries, order tests, enter results and comments, generate billing, issue credits and generate worksheets and reports as assigned according to standard laboratory practices.
• Demonstrates cooperation and flexibility in continually meeting patient care needs, incorporating aspects of the change process into the professional role.
• Performs job duties in an honest, punctual and ethical manner.
• Responds positively to changes in scheduling in conjunction with departmental needs.
• Adapts to new standards in technology.
• Serves as a positive role model for other staff by following accepted departmental guidelines such as wearing appropriate attire and maintaining personal hygiene, limiting personal phone calls, attending departmental in-services, completing specific mandatory in-services, and following break and mealtime limits.
• Exercises good judgment by making appropriate decisions and thorough follow through.
• Accepts constructive criticism in a professional manner and carries out directives to completion.
• Contributes to the teamwork of the department by being helpful to co-workers and avoiding unnecessary conflict.
• Provides care and services appropriate to the age and special characteristics of the patients served.
• Completes annual age-specific competency review as required.
• Compute dilutions and do statistical analysis, prepare graphical displays and perform calculations to prepare solutions and/or media.
• Prepares Cytologic specimens for analysis that will aid in the diagnosis/monitoring of disease
• Thoroughly and accurately enters specimen information and verifies patient demographic information when ordering tests.
• Demonstrates and uses the applicable computer systems
• Listens well, takes direction and engages in interactive dialogues with others.
• Performs maintenance and quality control procedures

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree