Cytotechnologist – Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Cytotechnologist at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank. The position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The medical center is part of an integrated academic health care system and is Fairview’s flagship facility. The Cytotechnologist independently performs major responsibilities of professional laboratory practice, including testing and evaluating specimens from various body sites for malignant, pre-malignant, and infectious diseases. The role provides resources for problem resolution and interpretation of results, correlates findings with clinical knowledge and technical expertise, collaborates with laboratory customers, and participates in performance improvement activities. This is a 1.0 FTE position (80 hours every two weeks), working an eight-hour day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No weekends or major holidays are scheduled.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related laboratory field, including the related laboratory practicum, or an equivalent route qualifying as high-complexity testing personnel under CLIA ’88.
Ability to work under stress in a variety of situations.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Good manual dexterity.
Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate HHS-approved laboratory certification: ASCP Cytologist (CT) or ASCP Specialist in Cytology (SCT) within one year.
Eligible to achieve GYN Cytology Proficiency Testing within one year.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in the area of specialty.
SurePath certification.

Responsibilities

Follow established guidelines to process specimens and prioritize work.
Assess the integrity of specimens for testing.
Recognize and mark infectious, atypical, and abnormal changes in GYN and non-GYN specimens, including recognition of age-specific reference ranges.
Recognize problems and take appropriate measures to resolve them.
Serve as a resource for problem solving, action steps, and troubleshooting laboratory procedures and unexpected events in lab operations.
Evaluate cytological processing, screening, and results for GYN and non-GYN specimens for quality and accuracy, and initiate appropriate intervention as needed.
Communicate abnormal and critical results directly to caregivers or pathologists.
Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, and Laboratory Compliance Programs.
Recognize and communicate values and trends that exceed QC decision levels; take action to resolve them and consult with a supervisor as needed.
Participate in the laboratory performance improvement program by collecting data, reviewing results, and implementing recommended action steps.