Cytotechnologist

Pay : $37.50 - $56.25 per hour

Job description :

Full Time Cytotechnologist : Mon-Fri 830a-5p, no weekends, no holidays

$37.50-56.25 an hour

Sign on Bonus- up to $5000

Out of State relocation assistance- $2000

Duties :

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Processes and screens cytologic specimens according to procedure and screens microscopic slides for diagnostic evaluation.
• Issues diagnostic reports on cytologic material.
• Issues final diagnostic reports on negative GYN cases and provides preliminary diagnoses on all remaining cases that are evaluated further by a Pathologist.
• Performs and documents quality control and quality assurance activities appropriately.
• Provides workload documentation.
• Assures quality of fine needle aspirations.
• Maintains identification of patient specimens while processing.
• Processes cytologic specimens in absence of cytoprep tech, maintaining correct and complete patient identification at all times.
• Contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Protects self, coworkers and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and / or airborne diseases.
• Uses engineering controls, work practice controls and appropriate personal protective equipment as indicated in the section task list.
• Assists in the training and orientation of less experienced employees, students, and others as delegated.
• Improves work skills through self-study and continuing education.
• Performs work without allowing personal situation / perspectives to compromise lab operations.
• Adjusts schedule to meet changes in workload or at the direction of the manager.
• Schedules appointments on days off when possible.
• Exhibits and promotes the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals and standards of laboratory testing.
• Provides age appropriate FNA collection in accordance with age specific guidelines for neonates, infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school age, adolescents, early adults, middle adults and / or late adults.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific factors as necessary to assist in performance of fine needle aspiration.
• Utilizes knowledge of age specific data and modifies approaches for identified patients

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