Cytotechnologist- Full Time-Day

Nuvance Health

Posted on : 17-05-2025

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Job Location

Poughkeepsie, NY - USA

Hourly Salary

$ 52 - 65

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 17-05-2025

Job Description

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Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide coverage for Immediate Evaluation at both VBMC and NDH facilities. Also to provide primary slide screening of nongyn and gyn cytology cases for our pathologists.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations Danbury Hospital New Milford Hospital Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut and Northern Dutchess Hospital Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Purpose:Responsible for preparing and screening all cytologic specimens and interpreting findings under the direction of a pathologist. This position will also assist in performing adequacy assessments on FNA cases at our Northern Dutchess Hospital location

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Process cytologic specimens and render interpretation under current State and Federal guidelines.

2. Maintain files and records according to guidelines of regulations. File slides according to department protocol and ensure that smears are kept on file for as long as needed for patient care purposes and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Maintain quality assurance program and all appropriate documentation.

4. Maintain current policy and procedure manuals and ensure that all logs are current.

5. Log the number of smears screened per day and maintain workload limits within the standards set by the regulatory agencies.

6. Render assistance to the Pathologist or Radiologist in the collection of needle biopsies when necessary including performing adequacy assessment.

7. Complete required continuous training and education including department specific requirements.

8. Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids chemical disinfectants radiation asbestos and other hazardous substances.

9. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect Excellence Accountability Compassion Honor)

10.Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance

11.Performs other duties as required

Education and Experience Requirements:

B.S. Degree in Cytotechnology. Minimum oneyear experience with nongyn cytology. Three years experience preferred.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Knowledge Microsoft

License Registration or Certification Requirement

Current New York State Cytotechnologist License. Must meet ASCP requirements for Cytotechnologist.

Responsibilities:

Immediate Evaluations at VBMC 30%
Immediate Evaluations at NDH10%
Primary screening of Nongyn slides30%
Primary screening of GYN slides10%
Other tasks20% (maintaining cytology statistics/workloads stains changes on the microscope carts etc.)
Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as required.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1064

Department: Pathology Anatomic

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $52.5765.86 Hourly

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Full-Time

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Cytotechnologist- Full Time-Day

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