Cytotechnologist II

City of Hope • Irvine, CA

6d

About The Position

Cytotechnologist – Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
A Cytotechnologist performs cytopathologic diagnosis to identify benign and malignant conditions. The role involves conducting a full range of quantitative and qualitative cytologic tests on various cell samples to detect cancer, infectious processes, and other cellular abnormalities. The main responsibility will include participation in cytology procedures and diagnosis of benign and malignant conditions with our cytopathologists. Experience with cytology procedures (Thyroid FNA, EUS, EBUS with rapid on site adequacy assessment by cytotechnologist) is highly preferred; Telecytology experience and Epic Beaker LIS experience would be an added bonus. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center!
As a successful candidate, you will:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years in a cytology lab as a certified cytotechnologist
• California Cytotechnologist license

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cytology procedures (Thyroid FNA, EUS, EBUS with rapid on site adequacy assessment by cytotechnologist)
• Telecytology experience
• Epic Beaker LIS experience

Responsibilities

• Classify slides, records classification, and present slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologist for further examination.
• Stain and mount slides and examines human body cells to detect evidence of cancer or other diseased conditions.
• Prepare written cytopathologic diagnostic reports using recognized terminology, and make recommendations for further evaluation or treatment.
• Maintain cytotechnologist's screening workload statistics and other related data as required by regulatory agencies and laboratory manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level