Location : Geisinger Medical Center(GMC)Shift : Days (United States of America)Scheduled WeeklyHours : 40Worker Type : Agency LaborJob Summary : Screens gynecologicaland nongynecological cytologic preparations to determineabnormalities and assists Pathologist with diagnosis.

JobDuties : Screens various cytologic preparations with accuracy andcompetency; identifies abnormal malignant or other significantphysiologic states while exercising judgment based onclassification criteria established by the department.

Signs outnegative gynecologic specimen reports.and passes yearly PapProficiency Testing.Assists in the performance of fine needleaspiration as requested.

Includes advising clinician of properspecimen collection performing rapid staining and providingspecimen adequacy assessment.

Obtains patient history and clinicalinformation as necessary and requests collection of additionalspecimen for further studies when indicated.

Follows departmentalprocedures for quality assurance.Ensures that remedial actions aretaken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate fromestablished performance specifications.

Prepares and processescertain specimens in the Cytopreparatory lab when necessary.Remainsfamiliar with Cytopreparatory techniques.

Participates in departmentrecordkeeping including work volumes safety records continuingeducation records and quality assurance records and activities asrequested.

Maintains equipment participates in establishedpreventive maintenance program and alerts Analytical Specialist ofany equipment problems.

Assists in proper handling and storage ofsupplies notifies Analytical Specialist when inventory islow.Assists in the evaluation and validation of new instruments andnew technologies as needed under the supervision of the AnalyticalSpecialist and Doctoral Director.

Participation in completion ofassigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinationsrequired and maintains working knowledge of applicable LaboratoryInformation System programs and system changes.

The specific statements in this profileare not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typicalelements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Additional competencies and skills outlined in anydepartmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to theperformance of the job related to that position.

PositionDetails : Education : Bachelors Degree (Required)Experience : Minimum of1 yearRelated work experience (Preferred)Certification(s) andLicense(s) : Certified ASCP Cytotechnologist American Society forClinical Pathology (ASCP)Skills : Communication Laboratory EquipmentOperation Laboratory Results Reporting Laboratory ServicesOrganizing Preceptor Skills Time ManagementOUR PURPOSE &VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients ourmembers our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to betreated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humblystrive for excellence.

LEARNING : We share our knowledge with thebest and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for ourpatients our members our community and the nation.

SAFETY : Weprovide a safe environment for our patients and members and theGeisinger family

Shift : 8 Hour dayshift

Specialty Type : MedicalLaboratory

Sub Specialties : Cytotechnologist

Laboratory Certifications : ASCP

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Last updated : 2024-05-08