Cytotechnologist

Cytotechnologist

JOB SUMMARY

Detects malignant and premalignant conditions which are used for treatment and diagnosis of disease, disorder, etc. of body fluid by performing required duties and responsibilities.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties :

Perform microscopic evaluation of Gynecologic and Non-gynecologic specimens, to detect, pre-malignant, and malignant disease processes.

Assists with Fine Needle Aspiration procedures within varies locations throughout the Health System.

Maintains appropriate documentation of workload screening, meets quality indicators, and participates in all mandatory CAP surveys.

Performs STAT testing within established guidelines, and responds timely and effectively to requests for information regarding patient test results.

EDUCATION / LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS / OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement :

Bachelor of Science degree in Cytotechnology Science required

ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Cytotechnologist certification or equivalent required.

Preferred qualifications :

NA

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts

Regularly exposed to blood and / or body fluids and infection.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting)

Frequently required to walk and move about

Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment

Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments / devices

Regularly required to communicate with physicians and other care team requiring talking and hearing

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

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