St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Cytotechnologist (CT) performs highly complex laboratory testing. Screens gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens for premalignant, malignant, and inflammatory changes. Assumes responsibility for teaching/training of students and/or new employees, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs laboratory tests according to established protocols as designated by section/site supervisor. Accurately and efficiently screen gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides. Troubleshoots instrumentation with the aid of consulting technical services. Assumes responsibility for problem solving, teaching of new employees, and instrument maintenance. Monitors inventory of supplies and reports low volume to Supervisor. Accurately enter slide interpretations into the laboratory computer system. Attends continuing education or training sessions inside and/or outside of the hospital campus to meet minimum standards of accrediting agencies. Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of responsibilities. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated (neonate, pediatric, adolescent or geriatric). PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting up to 7 hours per day - 2 hour increments. Standing up to 3 hours per day - 1 hour increments. Walking - up to 2 hours per day - short increments. Frequently uses fingers to screen slides and enter results in the computer. Continuous use of hands while screening microscopic slides, adjusting and focusing the microscope. Rarely lifts boxes, slides files or slides folders up to 25 pounds. Rarely carries objects up to 25 pounds. Rarely bends/stoops or crouches. Rarely reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general far/near/color and peripheral vision and depth perception. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree and/ or Master's Degree TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduate from an approved Cytotechnology program. ASCP registered or eligible. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.. Learn More Here.