CYTOTECHNOLOGIST I, 40hr Days
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Location
Worcester, MA | United States
Job description
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates
Responsible for performing a full range of procedures including the cytodiagnosis of benign, pre-malignant and malignant conditions from all body sites and signing out with the Cytopathologist. Some emphasis will be on cytopreparatory procedures and techniques.
Major Responsibilities:
- Examines and evaluates the cell sample for the presence or absence of normal/abnormal cellular patterns, presence of microorganisms, inflammatory reactions, endocrinopathies, benign changes, premalignant changes, neoplasia, and cellular responses to therapeutic agents.
- Evaluates dysplastic changes and determines grade or severity of the process and cell type.
- Assesses malignant cell morphology based on diagnostic criteria. Determines cell or tissue type, differentiation of the neoplasms and when possible, the primary site of the neoplasm.
- Determines whether cellular changes meet guidelines to necessitate referral to a Cytopathologist.
- Relates cytomorphologic changes to clinical data.
- Performs all routine and special procedures and required quality control independently; keeps neat and accurate records of tests performed.
- Remains current in the field by review of cytologic periodicals, attends professional society meetings and other CCE programs. Attends continuing education sessions as required.
- Maintains an adequate stock of supplies as necessary for performing all procedures; prepares reagents as required.
- Evaluates and/or determines the proper technical procedure appropriate in the preparation of specific cytologic specimens.
- Processes and prepares specimens for cytodiagnostic procedures while controlling physical conditions and responding to time factors to ensure that the physiological state of the specimen is maintained. This includes the use of the centrifuge, thin prep technique, filtration techniques. cell block methods, special techniques.
- Assures proper storage and maintenance of all cytology records to include slide files, report files, billing records.
- Assists with specimen collection and preparation of specimens in any department and effect an immediate evaluation of specimen adequacy.
The duties and responsibilities stated are a general summary and not all inclusive.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degrees and completion of 12 month Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Cytotechnology program.
- Meets the Cytotechnologist qualifications of the CLIA 1988 law governing all laboratories.
Preferred:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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