Cytotechnologist

HCA Florida West Hospital 8383 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32514

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Cytotechnologist today with HCA Florida West Hospital.

The Cytotechnologist / Cytotech is responsible for preparation and storage of all specimens and necessary documentation. Prepares stains and slides for reading by Cytotechnologist or review by the Pathologist. 

What you will do in this role:

• Stains, mounts and studies cells of human body to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities and other pathological conditions, following established standards and practices: Prepares microscopic slides from specimens of blood, scrapings or other bodily exudates and fixes stains and slide to preserve specimen and enhance visibility of cells under microscope. 
• Examine cell samples to detect abnormal hormone conditions. 
• Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape or size of cellular components and patterns. 
• Evaluate cells for the presence of cancer, precancerous changes or infections. 
• 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. 
• Quality Assurance in the laboratory including the maintenance of the system in accordance with the requirements of the College of the American Pathologists and preparation for site visits. 
• Prepare slides and reports in a timely fashion, ensuring Q.C. are met. 
• Maintain procedures and records to meet all regulatory standards. 
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient operation of the department. 
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues. 
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm. 
• Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements. Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety. 
• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance. 
• Prepare and maintain reagents and equipment. 

 What Qualifications you will need: 

• Associate’s Degree required 
• Florida License Cytotechnologist required 
• C.T. (ASCP) preferred 
• 1 to 3 years preferred 

 Benefits

HCA Florida West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Cytotechnologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.