Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Review operations and work performed in the section; identify problems and initiate immediate followup as necessary to ensure accurate timely laboratory services by using critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Assists in directing the daily workflow assigned to the specific technical work section.

• In the absence of the section leader responsible for the operation of the laboratory section.

• When appropriate consults with the Medical Director(s) section leader or designee regarding technical issues.

• Assists in continued instrument and/or testing method troubleshooting of tests as needed.

• Performs review of pertinent information and initiates immediate followup as appropriate. Reports issues and problems to section leader.

• Reviews patient testing results.

• Ensures any associated quality control issues are resolved.

• Develops and maintains scientific and technical expertise in the laboratory.

Develop implement and document orientation training and education to ensure employee competence provide excellent services and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.

• Assists in training new and existing staff including the review and completion of orientation checklists and skill/training checklists.

• Organizational and departmental competencies are completed 100 of the time.

• Communicates process/procedural changes in a timely manner and educates staff on the need for the change.

• Identifies staff performance issues. Initiates immediate followup as required. Provides documentation of issues to section leader.

Prepare for and participate in inspections proficiency testing Quality Assurance activities properly maintain records prepare and update section policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of the accrediting agencies (i.e. CAP Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by following the provided protocol.

• Completes CAP checklist responses in preparation for onsite or selfinspection.

• Respond to correct all section deficiencies within the deadline by the specified timeline.

• Procedure manuals are reviewed/revised at least every two years.

• Distributes Proficiency Tests to staff. Reviews and submits Proficiency Tests results.

• Assists section leader with problem resolution and follow up reports for proficiency tests as requested.

• Assists with the completion of Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities.

Perform duties of a technologist to assist in daily workload by performing assigned tasks.

• Assists in daily workload.

• Quality control is completed and documented 100 of the time.

• Calibration completed and documented 100 of the time.

• Routine maintenance completed and documented 100 of the time.

• Achieves section/organization quality goals.

• Compliant per Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines 100 of the time.

Schedule:

8a4:30p MonFri

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Cytotechnologist (CT) program.

• or

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required in approved Cytotechnologist certification program

Experience

• Minimum of three years Cytotechnologist experience.

License/Certifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration and Cytologist (CT.ASCP) certification required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of laboratory processes standards and regulations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers.

• Ability to supervise train mentor discipline and evaluate staff.

• Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks problemsolve prioritize and delegate work assignments.

• Knowledge and experience of College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

• Skilled in Microsoft Office: Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position 0:

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

• Occasionally Performed 133:

  • Balancing

  • Crouching

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Sitting

• Frequently Performed 3466:

  • Carrying

  • Grasping

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Reaching

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Speaking/talking

  • Twisting

• Constantly Performed 67100:

  • Distinguish colors

  • Fingering/Touching

  • Hearing

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Standing

  • Stooping/bending

  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc.

  • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

• Occasionally 3466:

  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.