Cytotechnologist

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

• Accurate screening and interpretation of non-gynecological FNA and fluid specimens
• Check each slide for labeling accuracy to help insure clinician receives correct results. Errors must be documented and reported to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Review each slide to check overall quality of preparation such as staining intensity and quality, proper cover slipping, and stain artifacts to help insure diagnostic accuracy
• Review and confirm that all patient information was accurately input into computer system to help insure clinician receives accurate results. Errors must be documented and reported to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Compliance with all Federal and State regulations pertaining to the cytology laboratory:
  • Understanding and adherence to all regulatory and licensing requirements
  • Participation in proficiency testing events
  • Adherence to and documentation of workload requirements
  • Maintenance of accurate workload records and follow up information
• Continuing Education:
  • Attendance at in-house Continuing Education meetings including consensus conferencing
  • Acquire a minimum of 24 hours of Continuing Education every year
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Reach a production workload level averaging 80+ slides/day when no offsite collection is required Accuracy Score Rating (as defined in the Cytology Procedure Manual):

Diagnostic Accuracy > 99%

Error rate < 0.5%

3. Quality review and documentation

4. Compliance and regulatory standards of practice

5. Clerical and analytical skill

6. Meets all time lines, dependable and excellent team player

• BS/BA from a nationally accredited university or equivalent foreign education recognized by the International Education Research Foundation
• New York State License required
• CT (ASCP) or eligible
• Experienced and entry level candidates welcomed

• Good technical skills
• Practice of good laboratory safety
• Strong communications skills
• Detail oriented
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable in all aspects of work
• Good organizational skills.
• Good diagnostic and detector skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performance to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands : While performing duties do the job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects and tools. Reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Ability to distinguish and identify different colors. Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and see clearly 20 feet or more.
• Work environment: Work space is well lighted, temperature controlled work area. Work area may be cramped in size at times. Interruptions and changes in priorities are apt to occur and employee must be able to work effectively, efficiently and cheerfully under these conditions. The noise level in the work area environment is usually moderately quiet.

1. Blood-borne Pathogens: 3

2. Chemicals: 3

3. Radiation: 3

Key: 1 = High risk of exposure (direct contact) 2 = Moderate risk of exposure (indirect contact) 3= Low risk of exposure (rare or no contact)

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