Cytotechnologist

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, Georgia seeks a Cytotechnologist to manage operations within the Cytopathology Laboratory of Anatomic Pathology. You will perform highly complex cytologic examinations and specialized diagnostic procedures using human cellular specimens.

The role includes examining cytology specimens, rendering diagnoses, developing QC/QA measures, monitoring workload, and entering final diagnoses into VISTA with SNOMED and CPT codes.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly complex testing on cellular material from all human body sites.
• Examines prepared cytological specimens and renders diagnoses.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal cytology including malignant neoplasm and precancerous lesions.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the lab's QC/QA program.
• Uses automated and manual equipment; enters final diagnoses into VISTA with SNOMED and CPT codes.
• Compiles data and reports research outcomes.

Skills

Cytology testing

Quality control / assurance

Education

Transcript requirement for education

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency

Tools

VISTA system

SNOMED/CPT coding

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Cytotechnologist include managing operations within the Cytopathology Laboratory of Anatomic Pathology. The incumbent performs a full range of highly complex cytologic examinations and specialized diagnostic procedures to identify pathological diseases, cellular abnormalities, and other clinically significant conditions using human cellular specimens.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to: Performs highly complex testing on cellular material from all human body sites. Examines prepared cytological specimens and render diagnoses. Recognizes normal and abnormal cytology, including but not limited to, malignant neoplasm, precancerous lesions, infectious agents and inflammatory processes in gynecologic, non-gynecologic and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens.

Detects, selects and clearly marks the cells most representative of the pathologic processes. Develops, implements, and monitors the lab's Quality Control/Assurance Program (QC/A) to provide improved veteran care. Monitors workload and productivity and recommends improvements where needed. Evaluates requested procedures to determine the suitability of specimens for processing and request new specimens if determined unusable.

Provides expertise for operation of a wide variety of automated and manual equipment. Enters final diagnosis for all cytology specimens into Veterans Health Information Systems Technology and Architecture (VISTA) with proper terminology, Procedural, Workload Recording, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. Compiles data and implements changes based upon evolving trends or research outcomes.

Provides statistical, demographic and diagnostic lists based upon the request of the researchers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement # 62825F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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