Cytotechnologist

A-Line Staffing Solutions is working with a Magnet recognized hospital in Detroit, MI, urgently seeking a Cytotechnologist for a full-time opportunity See additional details below:

Cytotechnologist Job Details:

Compensation: $45 - $50 per hour

Shift: 7AM - 3:30PM or 9AM - 5:30PM

13 Weeks Contract to Hire

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Cytotechnologist

ThinPrep certificate, and ThinPrep Imager certificate ** Candidate will be screening paps at a rate of 50-60+ a day.

A bachelors degree with successful completion in CAAHEP accredited program in cytotechnology or fulfill CLIA88 requirements for cytotechnologist as stated in Federal Register 493.1483, if prior to 1992. Ability to sit for long periods of time at a microscope. Vision Near Acuity: Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less. Depth Perception: Ability to judge distance and space relationships.Accommodation: Ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus. Color Vision: Ability to distinguish and identify different colors necessary to perform job functions

Job Responsibilities

1. As per departmental guidelines, processes the specimens and stains the smears. Microscopically examines prepared, stained smears to detect structural abnormalities. Classifies smears based on cellular knowledge as normal (negative), abnormal and diagnostic of cancer. Correlate surgical reports from HFH anatomic pathology with cytologic findings.

2. Rotate on technical processing, cubicle position, and NGYN screening according to schedule set by leader/supervisor.

3. For gynecological specimens (Pap smears), determine which cases should be further evaluated by the cytopathologist, formulate and issue diagnostic reports on normal (negative) cases, and perform follow-up triage on all cases routed to the pathologist before finalization of reports.

4. Assist with instructional training of MLT, cytotechnology students, residents, fellows, and the orientation of new staff.

5. Maintains competency in the use of information systems used for daily work.

6. Maintain documentation as it applies to daily workload, follow-ups, and rotation assignments.

7. Attends fine needle aspiration procedures and assists the physician.

8. Participates in the laboratory CME program.TITLE: Cytotechnologist

9. Participate in Quality Improvement program in the laboratory which may include thedevelopment of new or improved methods and procedures.

10. Maintains laboratory equipment and documents for preventive maintenance andcorrective actions.

11. Answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner. Take and relaymessages for laboratory personnel, supervisor and division head. Relay all cytologyresults to clinician.

12. Any task related to cytopathology assigned by the supervisor, cytopathologists andDivision Head of Cytopathology.

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