Cytotechnologist, 40hr Days

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required:

• Bachelors degree in a science field required or grandfathered qualifications

• Completion of a CAAHEP accredited cytotechnology program.

Grandfathered Qualifications (A or B):

A. 2-year science degree and evidence of working experience in a clinical setting prior to 1980.

B. CT Certification (HEW or military) acquired prior to 1980

Experience Preferred: ThinPrep Pap Test training HOLOGIC Imager training

JOB FUNCTIONS

As part of the Laboratory team this position requires a Cytotechnologist to be able to do the following:

• Depending on lab staffing prepares non-GYN and GYN specimens for evaluation by following established protocols. Ensures specimen integrity throughout the process. Attend fine needle aspiration (FNA) procedures when necessary.

• Utilizing a microscope screens ThinPrep slides manually and by using automated instrumentation which requires fine motor coordination and manual dexterity. Identifies cellular changes caused by the disease process. Provide diagnosis and triages slides for further review as necessary.

• Screens non-GYN slides to provide a primary diagnosis and triage slides and findings to pathologist for final diagnosis and sign out.

• Troubleshoot test anomalies and system problems in a logical manner to ensure accurate tests.

• Performs quality control checks and equipment maintenance adhering to high quality standards.

• Responds to supply and equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life.

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment presenting a professional impression of facilities and fostering our culture of safety.

• Reviews supplies inventory communicates supply needs and rotates supplies when new stocking is received.

• Reviews and sign-outs quality control and patient results into the electronic medical records system in a timely manner so clinicians and patients get their results as quickly a possible. Expedites results to pathologists for stat and rush cases.

• Takes status and result requests and other questions from patients and clinicians in a timely and professional manner.

• Maintain documentation reports and quality checks to ensure the laboratory is in compliance with regulatory agencies accreditation and Hospital policies and procedures.

• Assess the accuracy of the typed information by comparing the information on requisition with the information on the cytology worksheet

• Maintains reports to verify optimal operational performance.

• In the absence of the Supervisor may be the technologist in charge of the shift resolving operational and clinical issues in a timely manner. Addresses immediate performance concerns and communicates issues to the Supervisor as appropriate.

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials call pay premium pay overtime pay and other additional pay practices as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.