Per Diem Cytotechnologist
About The Position
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is hiring a per diem Cytotechnologist to microscopically examine cytology preparations, correlate clinical information with morphologic findings, and formulate diagnoses. The role includes making final diagnoses on negative gynecologic slides and providing microscopic assessments of abnormal gynecologic and non-gynecologic cases pending a pathologist’s diagnosis. The Cytotechnologist follows laboratory pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintains test records. The position evaluates gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens, examines slides systematically, and assesses specimen adequacy based on the quantity, quality, and preservation of cellular material. The Cytotechnologist evaluates cell morphology against recognized cytomorphologic criteria, reviews patient clinical information, and formulates preliminary or final diagnoses using established terminology. Complex cases or discrepancies may be referred to source materials or discussed with co-workers or a supervisor. The role is based at MSK’s Main Hospital Campus, with rotation to the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care. Per diem shifts are available Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The position reports to the Supervisor, Cytology. The listed per diem hourly rate is $73.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in cytotechnology, registered as NYSED licensure qualifying (or equivalent to an NYSED-registered program) at the time of graduation and accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or certified by a certifying agency approved by HHS.
- Knowledge of cytology and technical laboratory understanding.
- Attention to detail, communication, problem-solving, reliability, and time-management skills.
- Computer literacy.
Responsibilities
- Microscopically examine preparations for cytologic evaluation and correlate clinical information with morphologic findings.
- Make final diagnoses on negative gynecologic slides and render microscopic assessments on abnormal gynecologic and non-gynecologic cases pending diagnosis by a pathologist.
- Follow laboratory pre-analytic and analytic procedures and maintain test records.
- Evaluate gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens submitted for cytologic evaluation and formulate primary and final diagnoses.
- Examine slides thoroughly and systematically using established techniques to ensure every location on the slides is visualized.
- Evaluate specimen adequacy for diagnostic purposes, considering the quantity, quality, and preservation of cellular material.
- Assess cytopathologic observations in relation to specimen source and advise a supervisor or pathologist about discrepancies.
- Evaluate cell morphology, identify variations from normal, and compare findings with recognized cytomorphologic criteria.
- Refer to source materials or consult with co-workers or a supervisor to resolve complex cases.
- Review patient clinical data and compare it with microscopic findings.
- Formulate preliminary or final diagnoses using established terminology.
