Tech - Cytotechnology

Position Summary: Performs specialized and technically demanding cytology examinations to determine pathological conditions. Maintains laboratory equipment, supplies, and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate technical cytological screening and interpretation, according to established procedures, for both Gynecological and Non-Gynecological cytology samples.
• Refer appropriate cases for hierarchical review by recording classifications on slides and alerting pathologists to abnormal cell structures for further examination.
• Assists with coordinating FNA Procedure schedules between Endoscopy and Radiology areas.
• Attends FNA Procedures and performs fine needle aspiration Rapid On-Site Evaluations in a timely fashion and provides an adequacy assessment to the performing physician, communicating in a professional manner.
• Processes and prepares FNA ROSE specimens for examination, providing proper record keeping and labeling of slides and specimens.
• Properly triages ancillary testing as needed.
• Performs the proper setup/cleanup of the FNA Cart.
• Accurately enters data and results within the laboratory information system.
• Maintains screening workload and quality assurance records.
• Serves as a technical resource and assists in investigating issues/concerns surrounding the daily operation of equipment and/or specimens.
• Properly communicates scheduling or technical concerns to both operational and medical leadership.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment.
• Prepares and maintains Cytology inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating supply needs, placing orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Collects data and prepares managements reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Requirements

• 2 Years of Experience - Required
• Experienced in attending Fine Needle Aspirations to provide Rapid On-Site procedure coverage and specimen adequacy evaluations - Required

• Able to perform both primary and QC screening - Required

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Required

• Travel - Preferred

Certification Requirements

• BLS (AHA)
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,490.00 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,400 - $2,490