Cytotechnologist

Duties

Adhere to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building. Responsibilities include processing and screening cytologic specimens according to procedure and screening microscopic slides for diagnostic evaluation.

• Issue diagnostic reports on cytologic material.
• Provide final diagnostic reports on negative GYN cases and preliminary diagnoses on cases for further evaluation by a Pathologist.
• Perform and document quality control and quality assurance activities appropriately.
• Provide workload documentation and assure quality of fine needle aspirations.
• Maintain identification of patient specimens while processing.
• Process cytologic specimens in the absence of a cytoprep tech, ensuring correct and complete patient identification at all times.
• Contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of the section and department.
• Protect self, coworkers, and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne diseases.
• Use engineering controls, work practice controls, and appropriate personal protective equipment as indicated.
• Assist in the training and orientation of less experienced employees, students, and others as delegated.
• Improve work skills through self-study and continuing education.
• Perform work without allowing personal situations or perspectives to compromise lab operations.
• Adjust schedule to meet changes in workload or at the direction of the manager, scheduling appointments on days off when possible.
• Exhibit and promote the professional image of laboratories in accordance with hospital, department, and professional society philosophies, goals, and standards of laboratory testing.
• Provide age-appropriate FNA collection in accordance with age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, early adults, middle adults, and late adults.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors as necessary to assist in the performance of fine needle aspiration.
• Utilize knowledge of age-specific data and modify approaches for identified patients.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Technical ability and interest.
• Ability to work cooperatively; team player.
• Position requires working the first shift, five days a week.