Cytotechnologist

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.

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.