Cytotechnologist (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures the satisfaction of all users of the department's services, both internal and external, and seeks to continually improve customer service and satisfaction. The role involves screening a minimum of 60 slides per day from both gynecological and non-gynecological sources, ensuring the highest quality of results. Responsibilities include documenting slide interpretation results, daily slide counts, and hours spent examining slides. The position also entails preparing monthly work statistics, serving as a technical reference for healthcare professionals, and performing all facets of cyto-preparation and post-cyto preparation. Additionally, the role involves assisting in the preparation of fine needle aspiration materials, performing and documenting equipment troubleshooting and maintenance, and reviewing/revising section manuals to comply with CAP and NCCLS standards. The Cytotechnologist will assist the Anatomic Pathology Supervisor and pathologists in maintaining the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program, designing and implementing QA projects, and conducting retrospective quality assurance reviews. Participation in the preparation of cytology-histology problem case sets, efficient use of laboratory supplies, and maintaining confidentiality are also key aspects. The role requires maintaining harmonious relationships with colleagues, medical staff, patients, and guests, and functioning effectively as part of the Laboratory team. Maintaining clean and sanitary work areas, pursuing professional growth through seminars and workshops, and documenting continuing education units are essential. The position also involves teaching practical and theoretical principles of test procedures, presenting in-services, and assisting in the preparation of continuing education programs. A thorough knowledge of departmental and Hospital policies, including fire and disaster plans, is required, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Read, write and communicate in English.
An Associates or Bachelor's Degree (copy of degree or transcript required) plus or including one (1) full year in an accredited School of Cytotechnology.
CT (ASCP) registered.

Nice To Haves

Employees with five years' experience will be expected to perform QA/QC when asked.

Responsibilities

Ensures the satisfaction of all users of the department's services, both internal and external and seeks to continually improve customer service and satisfaction.
Screens an average minimum 60 slides/day prepared from both gynecological and non-gynecological sources and sign out results of the highest possible quality.
Responsible for documenting: The slide interpretation results of each case examined or reviewed, For each 24 hour period, the total number of slides examined or reviewed in all laboratories, The number of hours spent examining slides in each 24 hour period.
Prepares monthly work statistics.
Serves as technical reference for physicians and other health care professionals.
Performs all facets of cyto-preparation and post-cyto preparation.
Assists in preparation of material obtained from fine needle aspirations.
Performs and documents troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on equipment.
Responsible to review and revise section manuals as assigned in compliance with CAP and NCCLS standards as necessary and at least annually.
Assists Anatomic Pathology Supervisor and pathologists in maintaining the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Program. Designs and implement Quality Assurance projects, collects data, summarizes results and makes recommendations.
Assists in retrospective quality assurance reviews.
Participates in the preparation of cytology-histology problem case sets.
Practice efficient and economical use of laboratory supplies; checks the inventory, orders supplies and restocks upon arrival.
Maintains confidentiality of information deemed confidential.
Maintains harmonious and cooperative relations with fellow employees, medical staff, patients and guests and serves effectively as part of the Laboratory team in performing professional service to patients.
Maintains work benches, testing areas and other work areas in a clean, sanitary and free of clutter condition for the safety of patients, guests and staff.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. Documentation of the completion of at least 6.0 CEUS as approved by the ASCP and/or ASCT.
Teaches practical and theoretical principles of test procedures, presents in-services and assists in the preparation of in-service and continuing education programs.
Maintains a thorough knowledge of departmental and Hospital policies and procedures as they pertain to the job, including the fire and disaster plans.
Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested.