Cytologist - Lab-Histology/Cytology

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

Shift:

Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL

Pay Rate: Min $90,646.40 Mid $113,318.40

Position Summary

Responsible for working within the scope of practice in the field of Cytology to ensure specimen integrity and adequacy, reliable testing to detect cancer and other pathologic conditions and accurate reporting of microscopic findings. Assists radiologists, physicians and other health care providers in collection of diagnostically adequate needle biopsy samples and maintains compliance with all accrediting agencies, regulatory standards, hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
  
  

Safety And Performance Improvement

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
  
  

Stewardship

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  
  

Standard Work Duties: Cytologist

• Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
• Performs technical bench work, including, but not limited to, specimen receiving, accessioning, and processing.
• Microscopically examines specimens to detect cancer and other pathological conditions, reports findings for finalization by the Pathologist and performs related troubleshooting tasks.
• Assists EUS, ERCP, EBUS, Navigation Bronchoscopy, Bronchoscopy with Fluoro, FNA, and Core Biopsy procedures performed in GI, Cat Scan, US, IR, bedside, and OR areas.
• Prepares specimens for adequacy or rapid on-site cytologic exam (ROSE) and recommends ancillary testing techniques when indicated.
• Performs proficiency testing and educational assessments in compliance with laws, regulations, agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Assists in writing/updating Cytology policies, procedures, and forms, maintains the Cytology Procedure Manual to assure compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies and monitors Laboratory Information System performance related to Cytology accessioning, processing, reporting and billing.
• Follows established safety, biohazard procedures and standard precautions at all times. Follows laboratory protocols in disposing of biohazardous waste.
• Supports professional development by assisting with training and/or competency assessment for coworkers, new employees and students.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies & Skills

Essential:

• Professional level of clinical, interpretive and analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge and microscopic recognition of non gyn/needle biopsy malignancy and benign disease process patterns with exceptional communications skills and knowledge of ancillary testing requirements to ensure efficient and effective patient outcomes.
• Experience assisting FNA and Core Biopsy with touch prep procedures.
  
  

Nonessential:

• Experience assisting EUS, ERCP, EBUS, Navigation Bronchoscopy, Bronchoscopy with Fluoro, FNA, and Core Biopsy procedures
  
  

Essential:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor Degree
  
  

Essential:

• As defined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Baccalaureate degree in science or higher from a regionally accredited college/university AND successful completion of a minimum 12-month CAAHEP accredited Cytotechnologist program.
  
  

Other Information:

Licenses Essential:

Florida Department of Health license as a Technologist in the specialty of Cytology. Maintains an active status for licensure under the rules of the Board of Clinical Personnel for the disciplines of practice that are performed.

Licenses Preferred: Florida Department of Health license as Clinical Laboratory Supervisor in the specialty of Cytology.

Certifications: National Certification in Cytology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) . Maintains an active status for certification under the rules of the ASCP Board of Certification for cytology practice.

Experience Essential:

One to three years of experience with predominantly Non Gyn and FNA workload and performance of adequacy assessments.

Experience Preferred:

Three to five years of experience with predominantly non Gyn and FNA workload and performance of adequacy assessments