CT (ASCP) Certified Cytotechnologist - Part Time

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Day 1 PTO

Time Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Program

Free Parking

Job summary

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a part-time Cytotechnologist to join our team. The successful candidate will prepare, stain, mount, and study cells to detect cancer and other abnormalities, and work closely with the pathologist to report findings.

Responsibilities include preparing slides from specimens, adhering to STAT protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. CT(ASCP) or eligibility is required along with a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• CANDIDATES MUST BE CT(ASCP) OR ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION
• Bachelor's Degree CT (ASCP) or eligible or equivalent credentials

Responsibilities

• Produces, stains, mounts, and studies cells to detect cancer and other conditions.
• Prepares and examines slides from blood, scrapings, or exudates.
• Fixes and stains slides to preserve visibility of cells.
• Reports abnormalities with the pathologist.
• Works to produce lab tests in an efficient, organized manner.
• Adheres to STAT protocol and prioritizes samples.
• Screens slides microscopically and routes slides to pathologist for review.
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance for cytology duties.
• Maintains patient identification and specimen labeling policies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree CT (ASCP) or eligible or equivalent credentials

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Cytotechnologist to join our team!

Schedule: Part-time, day shifts.

Prepares, stains, mounts, and studies cells of the human body to detect evidence of cancer, abnormalities, and other pathological conditions, following established standards and guidelines.

Prepares and examines microscopic slides from specimens of blood, scrapings, or other bodily exudates.

Fixes and stains the slides to preserve specimen and enhance visibility of cells under the microscope.

Works closely with the pathologist to report abnormalities.

Job Responsibilities

• Works to produce lab tests in an efficient organized manner.
• Actively adheres to the department’s STAT protocol.
• Is skilled at assigning appropriate priority to samples received.
• Microscopically screens all slides, submitting appropriate slides to the pathologist for review.
• Ensures that all technical and administrative duties relevant to Cytology are performed in accordance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Recognizes the importance of accurate patient identification and specimen labeling and adheres to the Laboratory Patient Identification Policy and Specimen Re-Labeling Policy.
• Prepares solutions and reagents used in conducting tests.
• Efficiently and accurately performs assigned analytical testing using independent judgment as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• CANDIDATES MUST BE CT(ASCP) OR ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION
• Bachelor's Degree CT (ASCP) or eligible or equivalent credentials

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Day 1 PTO
• Time Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Program
• Free Parking And more!

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