Cytology, Bench Technologist, Day Shift
Location
Charlottesville, VA | United States
Job description
Position & Client Overview:
Our client is a private pathology practice that oversees Anatomic Pathology operations at their local hospital. They seek a full time Cytotechnologist to test in their busy anatomic pathology laboratory on the day shift at their client's medical center. This position will also include a promotion to Cytology supervisor once the outgoing Cytology supervisor retires.
This laboratory screens a high volume of cases. Cytotechnologist will be doing gyn and non-gyn testing. Duties will include FNA’s as well as SurePath and ThinPrep testing.
Job Summary:
Analyze fluid and tissue specimens for microscopic cellular abnormalities. Work closely with pathologists and independently.
Skill Requirements:
- Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
- Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
- Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches
- Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
- Handle pressure responsibility, often performing highly detailed microscopic work for long periods of time
Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns
- Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (PAP) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions
- Provide patient clinical data or microscopic findings to assist pathologists in the preparation of pathology reports
- Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples such as by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies
- Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination
Education, Certification, & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in cytotechnology
- CT(ASCP) certification is required
- Two (2) years of experience is required
HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.
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