What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cytotechnologist - PT Days (TEMP) position at Englewood Hospital?
_Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve._
- Job Summary:** To process and screen exfoliated cells from body fluids.
- Department:** Laboratory - Histology
- Location:** Englewood, NJ
- Status:** Part-Time
- Shift:** Day Shift
- Hours:** M-F / 9:00am - 5:30pm _(No Weekends)_
- Screens GYN and Non-GYN and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) cytology specimens.
- Prepares a final diagnosis on negative/normal gynecologic specimens.
- Enters all preliminary GYN and Non-GYN results in the system to be finalized by a pathologist.
- Attends Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology procedures in CT, Ultrasound and Endoscopy to determine specimen adequacy.
- Ensures all attended procedure specimens are labeled and ordered correctly.
- Maintains all supplies and stain control log for the mobile FNA cart.
- Performs and documents routine maintenance on microscopes and other laboratory equipment to ensure optimal instrument operation.
- Rescreen FNA slides from the Cytodiagnosis and Breast Care Center as well as outside institutions as requested by pathologists.
- Maintains cytology procedure manual and maintains CAP standards for cytology section.
- Prepares cytology and thin prep specimens on a STAT basis when required.
- Keeps statistical records of cytotechnologist workload.
- Maintains records and annual statistics for cytology specimens.
- Performs other duties as required by department.
- Bachelor's Degree in a Biological, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Cytotechology and certified in Cytotechnology by an HHS approved agency (ASCP)
- Minimum one year experience preferred.
