What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cytologist position at Altru Health?
Job Description:
The Cytologist is a vital member of our team at {company}. This position plays a crucial role in detecting, differentiating, and diagnosing the presence or absence of disease in gynecological and non-gynecological samples. The Cytologist assists the Pathologist with various fine needle aspirates.
Key Responsibilities:
•Preferred: A minimum of 1 year of related experience.
•Sit: Continuously (67-100%); Stand: Occasionally (5-33%); Walk: Occasionally (5-33%); Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%); Reach: Frequently (34-66%); Crawl: Not Applicable; Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%); Twist: Occasionally (5-33%); Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%); See: Continuously (67-100%); Hear: Continuously (67-100%).
Weight Demands and Working Conditions:
•Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable; Indoor: Continuously (67-100%); Outdoor: Not Applicable; Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable;
Driving Requirement Definitions:
The Cytologist is a vital member of our team at {company}. This position plays a crucial role in detecting, differentiating, and diagnosing the presence or absence of disease in gynecological and non-gynecological samples. The Cytologist assists the Pathologist with various fine needle aspirates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct microscopic examinations on gynecological and non-gynecological specimens, accurately differentiating and identifying cells using established cytologic criteria.
- Detect, select, and clearly mark cells most representative of pathological processes present, preparing a provisional diagnosis for all gynecological and non-gynecological cases referred to the cytology supervisor or pathologist.
- Interpret specimen acceptability, communicate correct collection, transport requirements, and specimen unacceptability issues to caregivers in a timely manner, ensuring accurate documentation according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist in collecting Fine Needle Aspirates following standard operating procedure.
- Exercise initiative and judgment in investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving QC failures, informing next-level authorities as necessary, and documenting all actions taken. Utilize available technologies to record and retrieve data in daily workflows.
- Prepare final diagnoses using established cytologic terminology for gynecologic specimens reported as within normal limits.
- Perform accessioning, routine staining, and coverslipping of cytologic slides.
- Maintain clear and concise specimen identification throughout the analytical process.
- Obtain Cytotechnologist (CT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 12 months of the start date.
- Meet CLIA education and experience standards for Cytotechnologists.
•Preferred: A minimum of 1 year of related experience.
•Sit: Continuously (67-100%); Stand: Occasionally (5-33%); Walk: Occasionally (5-33%); Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%); Reach: Frequently (34-66%); Crawl: Not Applicable; Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%); Twist: Occasionally (5-33%); Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%); See: Continuously (67-100%); Hear: Continuously (67-100%).
Weight Demands and Working Conditions:
•Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds); Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable; Indoor: Continuously (67-100%); Outdoor: Not Applicable; Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable;
Driving Requirement Definitions:
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility or transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
