What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cytotechnologist II - Pathology - Bayfront Health position at Bayfront Health?
Position Summary:
Experience
The Cytotechnologist II examines slides microscopically to detect abnormal, atypical cells that may be present.
Responsibilities:
Microscopically examines human cellular samples in accordance with departmental procedures and policies.
Qualifications:
- Prepares specimens for rapid on-site cytologic exam (ROSE).
- Stages resection and dissection specimens for histological assessment.
- Considers clinical history of the patient, marks pertinent findings; makes preliminary cytologic interpretation in consultation with
- Follows pathology reports and communicates with endoscopists and pathologists when there is discrepancy between onsite and
- Liaison between lab and outside facilities when specimens are sent out for expert adjudication and reports back to endoscopists.
- Performs and documents all quality control and prevention maintenance procedures.
- Performs quality control checks.
- Assists in various research projects; performs other related duties including teaching of endoscopy staff and visiting trainees.
- Provides interpretation of special test results, such as assessment of mucosal biopsies on-site, that will assist with endoscopist
- Maintains research database pertaining to endoscopic specimens procured at EUS, ERCP, and documents research related data,
- Use telepathology for emergency consultations.
- Use digital analysis for tissue quantification and categorization for research.
- Performs specimen receiving and processing.
- Regularly reports all abnormal findings to the cytopathologist and patient caregiver as required.
- Assumes one or more of the following responsibilities: projects, teaching, tech in charge, and evaluation of new technology.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal,
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Education/Training
• Graduate from an approved school of Cytotechnology. Bachelor’s degree in science or Cytotechnology • Current license as Cytotechnologist in the State of Florida – renewed biennial in August. Certified Cytotechnologist (ASCP) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists – renewed annually.
- Passed research, ethics, and compliance training (CITI), is preferred.
Experience
- Five (5) years of experience in an academic endoscopy unit with assessment of more than 2000 EUS-FNA samples.
- Experience with ROSE assessment of cholangioscopy-guided biopsies.
- Basic knowledge of statistics and statistical analysis.
- Teaching experience in processing samples and assessing for ROSE in educational lab settings using teaching models.
- Experience with telepathology technologies.
- Experience with use of basic science Nikon software for tissue quantification in research, is preferred.
