Lead Cytotechnologist-Full-time Days

This is a full-time 40 hours per week position located at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.

The Lead Cytotechnologist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist management in the organization and direction of day-to-day activities
• Trains and mentors cytotechnologists and staff including performing 100% quality control rescreen of all new hire cytotechnologists computer education and review of all policy and procedures
• Participates and assists in a wide range of problem solving activities relating to diagnosis administrative information technology and customer service
• Participate in and assist with quality control and quality assurance programs
• Perform FNA training and annual competency assessment reviews for all cytotechnologists
• Complete colleague competency assessments
• Organize department workflow;  review and maintain all pending lists and work lists assist with bench assignments
• Act as a department resource in the absence of the department supervisor
• Perform routine Cytology screening on gynecologic non-gynecologic and FNA specimens submitted for evaluation
• Maintain diagnostic screening percentages at CAP standard averages including ASCUS rate and ASC:SIL ratio
• Complete all competency assessments in a timely manner

Qualifications :

Required:

• Minimum 3 years experience
• Bachelors degree as a Medical Technologist Medical Lab Tech Clinical Lab Science Chemistry Biology or Allied Health with a Cytotechnologist (CT) (ASCP) Certification . Must provide proof of Education as stated in the CLIA guidelines.
• Individual must meet requirements for performing high complexity testing as defined by federal licensing guidelines (CLIA) and accreditation agencies (TJCCAP).

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time