Cytology Prep Technician Lead

Sonic Healthcare USA; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Appreciation for your work

Career growth opportunities

Free lab services for you and dependel

Work-life balance (PTO & holidays)

Competitive benefits (medical, dental,

401(k) with company match

Sense of belonging – we’re a community

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Cytology Preparatory Department Supervisor to oversee Cytoprep technicians, manage workload, and ensure quality control in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

The role requires at least one year of cytology processing experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate standard lab equipment. We offer comprehensive benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of cytology processing experience preferred, minimum of one year required.
• Basic computer skills; read and interpret basic technical procedures.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Operate general laboratory equipment including centrifuges, microscopes, analyzers, pipettes.
• Complete pre-employment proficiency screening and color discrimination tests.
• Complete annual continuing education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in Cytology Preparatory Dept as described under Cytoprep Technician job description.
• Supervise all Cytoprep technicians, prioritize the daily workload, and oversee daily QC and inventory.
• Familiarity with unusual specimens and/or requests and resolve or refer appropriately.
• Assist Cytoprep techs in proper specimen prep techniques and problem resolution.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

Skills

Cytology processing

Supervision of technicians

Basic computer skills

Reading and writing

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career. Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? This opportunity is - Location: Las Vegas, NV Status: Full-time Shift: 1st Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Performs all job duties in the Cytology Preparatory Department as described under the Cytoprep Technician job description.
• In addition, is responsible for the general supervision of all Cytoprep technicians, prioritizes the daily workload, and assumes responsibility for the daily QC and supply inventory.
• Familiarity with unusual specimens and/or requests and be able to resolve or refer them appropriately.
• Assist all Cytoprep techs in proper selection of specimen preparatory techniques and problem resolution.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of cytology processing experience preferred, minimum of one year required
• Basic computer skills, fine motor skills, ability to read and interpret basic technical procedures.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment proficiency screening exam and visual color discrimination test.
• Successful completion of annual continuing education units per state licensure and/or ASCP guidelines.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match.
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know: This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties. Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, training, and benefits.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Job Category: Laboratory Operations Company: Laboratory Medicine Consultants LTD Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Sonic Healthcare USA

Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world’s largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.