Cytotechnologist

Company: Staff Icons
Location: Allentown
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

CYTOTECHNOLOGIST

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Allentown, PA
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm
$15k Sign-On Bonus! Relocation Assistance offered.

Performs cytologic evaluation on a variety of cell samples for the presence or absence or cancer, infectious disease and other cellular abnormalities in order to provide accurate tests results to physicians in a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Evaluates prepared anatomic specimens for interpretation of benign, premalignant and malignant conditions, inflammatory changes, hormonal pathologies and the presence of microorganisms with minimal technical supervision.
Accurately determines whether cellular changes meet established guidelines and necessitate referral to pathologist of GYN specimens.
Accurately selects and clearly marks cells most representative of any pathological process.
Provides an accurate preliminary differential diagnosis for the pathologist on GYN and Non-GYN specimens and a final diagnosis on negative GYN specimens (pap tests).
Screens work with minimal discrepancy between technologist/pathologist.
Adheres to individual workload limit established by technical supervisor and does not exceed the maximum number established by federal regulations.
Prioritizes/reorganizes work in response to heavy workloads and/or STAT requests and completes work within designated turn-around times.
May be requested to prepare specimens for diagnostic analysis.
Assists in CAP inspection and CAP procedure revisions.
Assists radiologist or clinician in fine needle biopsy procedures; appropriately contacts pathologist through telepathology for confirmation of adequacy and guidance for ancillary studies.
Participates in Service Recovery and continuing education programs.


QUALIFICATIONS : Must meet CLIA 88 personnel requirements for high complexity testing.
Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals preferred (ASCP, IAC, ASMT, NCA, etc.). Passing grade required on annual proficiency exam.

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