Cytologist - Lab Histology / Cytology (Lakeland)

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period : 80.00

Shift : Flexible Hours and / or Flexible Schedule

Location : 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate : $87,984.00-$109,990.40

Position Summary

Responsible for working within the scope of practice in the field of Cytology to ensure specimen integrity and adequacy, reliable testing to detect cancer and other pathologic conditions and accurate reporting of microscopic findings. Assists radiologists, physicians and other health care providers in collection of diagnostically adequate needle biopsy samples and maintains compliance with all accrediting agencies, regulatory standards, hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

People At The Heart Of All That We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

Safety And Performance Improvement

Stewardship

Standard Work Duties : Cytologist

Competencies & Skills

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Qualifications & Experience

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Other information : Licenses Essential :

Florida Department of Health license as a Technologist in the specialty of Cytology. Maintains an active status for licensure under the rules of the Board of Clinical Personnel for the disciplines of practice that are performed.

Licenses Preferred : Florida Department of Health license as Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the specialty of Cytology.

Certifications : National Certification in Cytology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Maintains an active status for certification under the rules of the ASCP Board of Certification for cytology practice.

Experience Essential :

One to three years of experience with predominantly Non Gyn and FNA workload and performance of adequacy assessments.

Experience Preferred :

Three to five years of experience with predominantly non Gyn and FNA workload and performance of adequacy assessments