Cytotechnologist (casual/daylight) - UPMC East
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for a role with UPMC.
UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Cytotechnologist to work daylight hours (7 am to 3:30 pm) - Monday thru Friday.
Candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
Apply today to see where your career can take you!
Purpose:
Make the final interpretation on the majority of negative Pap tests and render a diagnosis for consideration by the Pathologist on all other cell samples.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Cytotechnologist to work daylight hours (7 am to 3:30 pm) - Monday thru Friday.
Candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
Apply today to see where your career can take you!
Purpose:
Make the final interpretation on the majority of negative Pap tests and render a diagnosis for consideration by the Pathologist on all other cell samples.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with special projects and conferences.
- Perform all responsibilities according to the philosophy of the UPMC Health System such that the needs of our customers are fulfilled.
- Oversee and assist with problem solving of staining and cytopreparatory procedures; perform cytopreparation, staining and clerical functions as necessary.
- Operate and maintain equipment within the scope of training utilizing defined schedules and written instructions to perform quality control checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration. Perform minor repairs.
- Assume responsibility for first-line supervision of the section/department on a temporary basis as delegated.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of cytologic criteria and keep abreast of current developments in the field of cytotechnology.
- Assist with the collection of fine needle aspirations and other specimens as necessary following established procedures.
- Perform evaluation of cell samples according to established protocols with accuracy in a timely and efficient manner.
- Render diagnosis for consideration by Pathologist on all other cell samples and mark diagnostic areas on slide.
- Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
- Enter diagnoses on all patient cases in the Pathology Information System and sign out negative Pap tests.
- Train and orient new employees, students and residents.
- Correlate pertinent clinical history and obtain it when necessary as well as correlate current case with previous cytologic and/or surgical specimens.
- Perform final sign out of diagnoses on the majority of Pap tests.
- Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance and personnel policies.
- Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and take appropriate action.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required.
- Successful completion of a CAHEA accredited Cytotechnology program required; OR equivalent education and experience.
- 1-2 years experience as a Cytotechnologist preferred.
- Pathology Information System experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Cytotechnologist (CT (ASCP)) certification or registry eligible is required. If registry eligible, successful completion of the ASCP registry exam is required within 18 months from date of hire
- American Society for Clinical Pathology
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-22
Reference: 4986635416
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Monroeville
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Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
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