Cytologist - Pathology at Christus Health Tyler, TX

Christus Health; Tyler (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OneCHRISTUS is seeking a Cytotechnologist to prepare and stain slides, examine cytology specimens, and contribute to quality control in a high-complexity lab.

Responsibilities include data entry into LIS, performing routine and special stains, maintaining equipment, and training new staff while ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, JCAHO, and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of experience required; 2-3 years preferred in high complexity testing in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsabilités

• Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS.
• Performs routine and special stains for cytopathology specimens within acceptable TAT guidelines.
• Records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards.
• Performs daily and periodic preventative maintenance, restocks supplies/reagents, and documents activities.
• Trains new staff in practices and participates in inspections and safety protocols.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in science or equivalent required

Description du poste

Description Summary: Follows established standard practices: Prepares and stains microscopic slides from specimens of blood, tissue scrapings, and body fluids. Examines cells of the human body to detect evidence of cancer, abnormalities, and other pathological conditions. Categories slides, records classification, compiles listings of patients for follow-up analysis, and reports all unusual cell structures or abnormalities to the Pathologist. Addresses all daily operations of the cytology laboratory.

Responsibilities

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Customer Service

Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS. Within acceptable TAT guidelines, devises and directs performance of routine and special stains to provide appropriate slides for the microscopic evaluation of tissues, fluids, and other cytopathology specimens.

Quality Control / Improvement

performs analysis and records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards.

Maintenance/Lab Management

performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents.

Continuing Education/Development

attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in-house educational programs yearly; trains new staff in practices

Completes tasks or special projects within the time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Managers, or Directors.

Accreditation

follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and prepares/participates in all applicable inspections.

Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

Bachelor's degree in science or equivalent required

Experience

1-2 years of experience required 2-3 years of experience in high complexity testing in an acute care hospital setting preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Cytotechnologist (ASCP) or eligible Must obtain Annual Membership (current) with certification agency

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time