Cytology Processing Specialist

2 weeks ago


Chicago Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Job Summary

The Cytology Processing Specialist plays a vital role in the Cytopathology laboratory section at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. This position is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of pre-analytic workflow are performed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities
  • Specimen Tracking and Management: Tracks specimens into the laboratory, ensuring they are ordered and collected appropriately.
  • Quality Control: Monitors pending logs to ensure all ordered specimens are received in the laboratory.
  • Specimen Preparation: Performs specimen preparation according to procedures, including centrifugation, fluid concentration, liquid-based preparation, cell block and core biopsy preparation, Papanicolaou staining, Diff-Quik staining, and slide cover slipping.
  • On-Site FNA Procedures: Assists with on-site FNA procedures by preparing and staining patient samples.
  • Instrument Maintenance: Maintains FNA and processing laboratories by monitoring supply inventory, operating instruments/equipment according to procedures, and performing preventative maintenance on instruments/equipment.
  • Documentation and Quality Assurance: Documents and performs all necessary QC required for Fine Needle and other specimen types.
  • Laboratory Inventory Management: Monitors laboratory inventory in both the Prep lab and the FNA lab to ensure supply levels are appropriate and adequate.
  • Communication and Teamwork: Fosters department and laboratory teamwork through effective communication and serves as the department Safety Officer as required.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Quality Management: Assists with problem resolution regarding patient specimens, including root cause analysis, and participates in departmental quality improvement activities.
  • Process Improvement: Assists in specific process improvement projects.
  • Customer Service: Provides accurate and efficient test order entry into the Laboratory Information System and ensures accurate routing and distribution of laboratory reports to physician offices.

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