Cytotechnologist

Location: Lockport

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

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Holistic benefits designed to help our team members flourish in all aspects of their lives, including:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug benefits that include medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• 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.
• 401(k) Match
• Profit-sharing program

Are you ready to challenge the expected to deliver the extraordinary?

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.

Responsibilities

The Journeys and Adventures that Await:

• Cytologist must demonstrate technical competency including the following categories
• Primary objective is the performance of accurate diagnoses of all Gyn, Non Gyn, 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
• Performs initial cytological evaluation of gynecological specimens
• Performs initial cytological evaluation of non-gynecological specimen preparations including FNA and special stains
• Provides processing guidance to the specimen processors
• Processing specimens if 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

Qualifications

The Experiences You Bring:

• One or more of the certification listed below is required
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) (MLS/MT)
• Certification with American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• Histology Technologist (HTL)
• Histology Laboratory Technician (HT)
• Cytotechnologist (CT)
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• CPR preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies or science.
• 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
• 1-year experience required
• Previous experience in a hospital or reference laboratory required
• One of the above certifications is required.
• Cytotechnologist (CT) expected within 1 year of hire date.