Cytotechnologist

Number of Job Openings Available :

Date Posted : April 22, 2024

April 22, 2024

Department :

72006334 Central Lab Cytology

Shift : Shift Length :

Shift Length : 8 hour shift

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week : Union Contract :

Union Contract : SEIU-9-Central Lab

SEIU-9-Central Lab

Weekend Rotation : None

None

Job Summary :

Performs moderate and complex specimen procedures in the cytopathology specialty of the pathology department and assists in the collection of biopsies.

May be accountable as a key operator for a technical work area, including oversight of regulatory compliance, new method validation, technical procedures, and inventory control.

Serves as a trainer for new employees and assists with direct observation of staff for annual competency program. Functions as a liaison to system Technical Specialist and may serve as Charge Tech in absence of manager.

CLIA Role : Testing Personnel

Testing Personnel

Moderate complexity testing

Testing Personnel

High Complexity testing.

Key Position Details :

Rotates to United, Mercy and Abbott Northwestern

• No Weekends
• Day Shift 7 : 30a-4p
• Benefit Eligible

Job Description :

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
• Prioritizes work assignments / tasks.
• Assesses specimens acceptability and appropriately triages to a pathologist.
• Performs analytical tests.
• Detects and differentiates the presence or absence of disease in gynecologic and non-gynecologic samples.
• Independently renders diagnosis and signs out gynecologic specimens deemed as "negative for intraepithelial lesion" or which contain microorganisms not requiring pathologist review.

Refers abnormal cases to the pathologist.

• Evaluates results for accuracy, and resolves complex test problems.
• May provide oversight as a key operator of a work area.
• Performs and documents required instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Ensures appropriate record keeping and retention.
• May assist with procedure writing, validation and implementation of new methodologies.
• Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• Participates and assists in the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program.
• Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
• Reviews orders and verifies correct patient identification.
• Assists in the collection of biopsies and provides rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of specimen acceptability.
• Prepares specimens for analysis ensuring appropriate identification throughout the process.
• Administrative duties.
• May function as Charge Tech in absence of manager or senior staff.
• May function as contact for customers in absence of technical specialist or manager.
• Trains others in work area(s).
• Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects or committees as assigned.
• May assist with department scheduling.
• Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis to ensure proper availability in the work area.
• Performs various clerical duties.
• CLIA defined responsibilities :
• 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
• 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related science from a regionally accredited institution required and
• Vocational or Technical Training from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited cytotechnology program required
• CLIA defined Qualifications :
• 493.1423 Standard; Testing personnel qualifications
• CLIA defined Qualifications :
• 493.1489 Standard;

Testing personnel qualifications

• CLIA defined Qualifications :
• 493.1491 Technologist qualifications on or before February 28, 1992
• Cytotechnologist, CT certification from a recognized agency such as ASCP within 180 Days required

Physical Demands

Light Work :

Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently