Cytotechnologist

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory's mission is to transform health and healing by providing high quality, cost-effective, innovative laboratory services which enhance patient health. We're seeking a certified Cytotechnologist who will support Emory Healthcare’s mission of clinical care, education, and research by demonstrating the core values of excellence, caring, and integrity. Shift Available: 8am - 4:30pm Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Sign-On & Relocation bonuses (when applicable) Comprehensive health benefits that start day one Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs And more! All levels of experience and education will be considered for this posting.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in medical technology, clinical lab science or a chemical, physical or biological science.
Other bachelors degree will be accepted if graduated from an accredited school of cytotechnology or if science and math coursework meet requirement of certifying agency.
Education Exception: Bachelors degree may be waived for a cytotechnolgist who was ASCP certified in the years prior to the bachelors degree requirement by ASCP and a HEW/HHS technologist certified by Health and Human Services.
At least two years of experience.
Certification as CT (ASCP) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Gynecological, Non-gynecological and FNA cytology preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and stains cytologic material for routine procedures; evaluates examination results for validity and reports results as prescribed by standard procedures.
May prepare specimens for cytopathologic examination.
Evaluates cytologic material for carcinoma or other diagnoses and completes all daily assigned screening.
Reviews quality of staining and the adequacy of the specimen to support an adequate diagnosis.
In complex cases, evaluates all information available and determines whether analysis results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist.
Assists the Pathologist and Radiologist on fine needle aspiration biopsy procedures and is competent in giving an adequacy assessment.
Performs other related duties as required.