Cytotechnologist - Full Time - Day Shift - Wexford
About The Position
The Cytotechnologist independently performs routine and special procedures on patient specimens. This role involves microscopically screening gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides containing cells from all body sites, including utilizing imager technology, and meeting minimum screening output standards. The position also requires preparing and processing specimens, assisting pathologists, radiologists, and clinicians with fine needle aspirates, as needed, following departmental policies and safety guidelines. The Cytotechnologist is responsible for operating, calibrating, checking, and maintaining instrumentation, as well as recognizing and addressing problems with quality control and test procedures to ensure quality clinical information. Additionally, the role involves participating in continuing educational programs, assisting in training other healthcare providers, maintaining a clean work area, ensuring adequate supplies, and successfully completing annual proficiency testing. The individual will also select specimens for pathologist review, quality control, and quality assurance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program or bachelor's degree and one year certificate program trained
Nice To Haves
- CT (ASCP) Clinical cytotechnologist experience
Responsibilities
- Microscopically screens gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides containing cells from all body sites.
- Meets the minimum screening output standard.
- Microscopically screens gynecologic slides utilizing imager technology.
- Prepares and processes specimens and assists pathologists, radiologists and clinician with fine needle aspirates, as needed, following departmental policies and safety guidelines.
- Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation.
- Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
- Participates in continuing educational programs to keep updated with current and changing technologies.
- Assists in training of other health care providers.
- Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient departmental operations.
- Participates and successfully completes annual proficiency testing.
- Selects specimens that must be submitted for pathologist review, quality control and quality assurance.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
