Cytotechnologist, Full Time, First Shift, Pathology
Job Description
Cytotechnologist, Full Time, First Shift
UC Health is hiring a full time Cytotechnician for the pathology department for first shift at UC Medical Center. We are offering a $10,000 service bonus!
The Cytotechnologist will evaluate cellular specimens microscopically to detect malignant, pre-malignant and other pathologic conditions.
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
- Responsible for accessioning, processing, staining and mounting of both gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens as needed.
- Attend specimen collection procedures, such as FNA’s at hospital sites, making cellular preparations during the procedure, performing rapid staining and evaluating the cellular preparation under the microscope for cellular adequacy.
- Responsible for maintaining the FNA cart, keeping it stocked and informing necessary personnel when more supplies are needed.
- Maintains quality control documentation of slide stain and technical quality.
- Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition, recognizing any malfunctions and troubleshooting or communicating problems to the cytology manager or other personnel responsible for equipment.
- Perform customer service as necessary.
- Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies and documents assurance standards are met.
- Participate in continuing education programs and maintains a record of continuing education participation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree required
- Completion of accredited cytotechnology program required. Must be registered ASCP Cytotechnologist or eligible to take the ASCP Cytotechnologist Board of Registry Exam.
- Minimum of 1 year experience required.
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