Cytotechnologist

Job Description

Job Description

Duties :

1. As per departmental guidelines, processes the specimens and stains the smears. Microscopically examines prepared, stained smears to detect structural abnormalities.

Classifies smears based on cellular knowledge as normal (negative), abnormal and diagnostic of cancer. Correlate surgical reports from facilities anatomic pathology with cytologic findings.

Total number of slides screened not to exceed the limit set by CLIA 88.

2. Rotate on technical processing, cubicle position, and NGYN screening according to schedule set by leader / supervisor.

3. For gynecological specimens (Pap smears), determine which cases should be further evaluated by the cytopathologist, formulate and issue diagnostic reports on normal (negative) cases, and perform follow-up triage on all cases routed to the pathologist before finalization of reports.

4. Assist with instructional training of MLT, cytotechnology students, residents, fellows, and the orientation of new staff.

5. Maintains competency in the use of information systems used for daily work.

6. Maintain documentation as it applies to daily workload, follow-ups, and rotation assignments.

7. Attends fine needle aspiration procedures and assists the physician.

8. Participates in the laboratory CME program.

9. Participate in Quality Improvement program in the laboratory which may include the

development of new or improved methods and procedures.

10. Maintains laboratory equipment and documents for preventive maintenance and

corrective actions.

11. Answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner. Take and relaymessages for laboratory personnel, supervisor and division head.

Relay all cytologyresults to clinician.

12. Any task related to cytopathology assigned by the supervisor, cytopathologists andDivision Head of Cytopathology.

Skills :

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviorsas outlined in the facilities Customer Service Policy and summarized below :

Communication

Ownership

Understanding

Motivation

Sensitivity

Excellence

Teamwork

Respect

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

Must possess the following personal qualities :

Be self-directed

Be flexible and committed to the team concept

Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn

Be open to new learning experiences

Accepts and respects diversity without judgment

Demonstrates customer service values

Education :

A bachelors degree with successful completion in CAAHEP accredited program incytotechnology or fulfill CLIA88 requirements for cytotechnologist as stated in FederalRegister 493.1483, if prior to 1992.

Ability to sit for long periods of time at a microscope.

Vision

Near Acuity : Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.

Depth Perception : Ability to judge distance and space relationships.

Accommodation : Ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.

Color Vision : Ability to distinguish and identify different colors necessary to perform job

functions

Certifications & Licenses :

Cytotechnologist Certification

REQUIRED :

minimum 1 year experience as a Cytotechnologist, ThinPrep certificate, and ThinPrep Imager certificate

Candidate will be screening paps at a rate of 50-60+ a day. Potentially performing some FNA adequacy with the right candidate.

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