Cytotechnologist

Overview

 Position Highlights:

Location: Lockport

Hours:Full-Time. 40 hours per week. Monday- Friday. 7am-3:30pm.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. 
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off. 
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.

Under the guidance of the Lab Supervisor, the Cytology Technologist properly maintains the daily workload of the histology department. This position requires that the individual be qualified to perform high-complexity testing according to CLIA regulations. The qualified individual must be meticulous and methodical in practices, due to the often small, irretrievable nature of the specimens processed in a histology laboratory. It is the responsibility of the laboratory director to determine whether an individual's education, training and experience satisfied the requirements herein.

• Cytologist must demonstrate technical competency including the following categories 

• • • Primary objective is the performance of accurate diagnoses of Non Gyn, urine and FNA cytology specimens.
    • Performs microscopic evaluation of prepared cytologic specimen and engaged with all aspects of the cytology specimen workflow including (but not limited to):
    • Receiving
    • Accessioning
    • Processing
    • Staining
    • Cover-glass mounting
    • Resulting and Reporting
    • Provide assistance with fine-needle aspirations and core biopsy
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    • Performs initial cytological evaluation of non-gynecological specimen preparations including FNA and special stains.
    • Performs slides onsite in clinic for necessary procedures.
    • Provides processing guidance to the specimen processors.
    • Processing specimens as need to be sent to reference lab.
    • Basic troubleshooting of Pathology procedures and Pathology instrumentation.
• Clerical components of the Pathology lab promote proper communication and chain of custody within DMG and other Medical Institutions 

• • • Accessioning establishes a pathology case number that will identify a specific patient encounter to attach a diagnosis.
    • Send outs are sent to reference labs or other clinical institutions for consultation.
    • Maintenance logs are filled out daily to ensure machines are working at optimal function and at the proper laboratory conditions.
• RL6 investigation and support.
  • • Effectively reports and investigates patient safety incidents, medical errors and potential risks in the facility.
    • Assists with identification and implementation of corrective action where appropriate.
    • Responsible for investigating issues such as turn-around-times with the lab, problems receiving supplies, patient issues and concerns, and will be responsible for forwarding these issues to the correct leadership.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies or science.
• 1-year experience in cytology preferred
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Must have a degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA.
• Foreign educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF (International Education Research Foundation).
• United States educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript. 
• License / Registration / Certification
• • Cytotechnologist (CT)
  • CPR preferred
• Issued by (Governing Body)
• • ASCP - American Society for Clinical Pathology
  • NCA -  National Credentialing Agency
  • Or equivalent
• Cytotechnologist (CT) expected within 1 year of hire date
• Basic knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements. 
• Proficient in laboratory information systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Provides medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products, and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures; developing and implementing analytic procedures; evaluating laboratory information; consulting with pathologist and clinicians; reporting results according to protocols mandated by regulatory and compliance agencies.

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $32.65-49, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.