Cytotechnologist - Temp

Riverside Hospital • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

Cytotechnologists perform microscopic evaluation of gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens, including resulting and reporting through the laboratory information system. The role also supports rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) adequacy procedures and bone marrow procedures, and requires working knowledge of and occasional performance of all aspects of the cytology department’s specimen workflows.

Additional duties include supporting communications, slide, block, and report filing, reagent manufacturing, routine equipment maintenance and calibration, quality control and assurance, inventory reporting, case distribution to pathologists, and preparation and send-out of flow cytometry and molecular testing specimens. The Cytotechnologist collaborates with laboratory and hospital teams, affiliate sites, pathologists, physicians, and physician office staff to meet patient needs. The role assists with training team members and students, uses department technology systems accurately, identifies and reports variances and suspected non-compliance, and completes documentation and required activities to support regulatory compliance and accreditation. The position also requires maintaining a safe environment and completing continuing education to maintain certification or meet the stated annual education requirement.

Requirements

• Two years of Cytotechnologist experience.
• Cytotechnologist (CT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or eligibility to obtain ASCP certification within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent.
• Ability to operate technology and equipment consistent with industry standards.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Perform or support rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) adequacy procedures and bone marrow procedures.
• Perform gynecologic and non-gynecologic microscopic evaluation, including laboratory information system resulting and reporting.
• Support and, when needed, perform all aspects of cytology department specimen workflows.
• Collaborate and communicate with laboratory teams, hospital and affiliate sites, pathologists, physicians, and physician office staff to support patient needs.
• Prepare and send out flow cytometry specimens and prepare and send out molecular testing.
• Report inventory needs promptly and perform delegated quality-reporting responsibilities.
• Distribute cases to pathologists and perform telephone/fax communications and slide, block, and report filing.
• Perform reagent manufacturing and routine equipment maintenance, calibration, and reporting.
• Perform quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Assist with training new and existing team members and students.
• Use technology systems necessary for department operations and perform assigned duties accurately.
• Recognize, correct, and report corrections or variances to improve laboratory operations.
• Complete required activities, including proficiency testing, and documentation to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain a safe environment by following protective equipment, body mechanics, Riverside Health System policies, OSHA, Virginia Department of Health, privacy and security, and other applicable requirements.
• Recognize and report variances and their resolutions, and report suspected non-compliance to management.
• Maintain professional affiliations and networks aligned with Riverside Health System’s mission, vision, and values.
• Complete continuing education credits required to maintain board certification or 12 continuing education credits per year if continued certification maintenance is not required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level