Cytologist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, performs routine microscopic screening of Gyn and Non-Gyn specimens.
• Accurately results and electronically signs out Cytology reports. Assists in the collection of Fine Needle Aspiration specimens.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides Pathologist with preliminary impression as appropriate.
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.
• Assists Pathologists and Providers at Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures.
• Maintains legible and organized records including daily workload records as required by CLIA and CAP.
• Performs yearly proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in inventory management.
• Completes annual competency assessment.
• Processes GYN and NON-GYN specimens for microscopic review.
• Results and electronically signs out appropriate Cytology reports.
• Assists Senior Cytology Tech in the review of regulatory data and documents, preparation of routine reports.
• Acts as writer and reviewer for Cytology policy and procedures along with Supervisor and Senior Cytology Tech.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
• Must be able to lead a team to complete a goal.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate, and cooperative manner.
• Must display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments efficiently.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Knowledge of current laboratory practices, techniques and terminology.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to organize and evaluate work requirement to meet deadline.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cytotechnology, Biology or a Life Science and completing an accredited Cytotechnology program.

Required Certifications& Licensure:

• CT (ASCP) and current BLS from AHA.