Cytotechnologist

* JOB SUMMARY * Detects malignant and premalignant conditions which are used for treatment and diagnosis of disease, disorder, etc.

of body fluid by performing required duties and responsibilities.

* DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Assigns each gynecologic specimen an accession number upon receipt in the department and is responsible for data entry in the computer system * Stains and coverslips all gynecological and non-gynecological slides * Maintains gynecologic and non-gynecologic staining set ups * Changes, rotates and filters solutions as needed * Documents staining quality control on monthly records.

* Makes Saccomanno Cytology Fixative and graded alcohols as needed * Maintains supplies needed for OB-GYN office and documents outgoing supplies * Performs STAT testing within the established turn-around guidelines and responds to demands for information regarding patients test results as requested * Maintains high level of confidentiality * EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Minimum requirement: * Bachelor of Science degree in Cytotechnology Science required * ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) Cytotechnologist certification or equivalent required.

* Preferred qualifications: * NA * WORKING ENVIRONMENT * This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.

* Regularly works near moving mechanical parts * Regularly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.

* Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals * Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

* PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting) * Frequently required to walk and move about * Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment * Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices * Regularly required to communicate with physicians and other care team requiring talking and hearing * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.