Cytotechnologist

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Tuition assistance program

Free onsite parking

Adoption assistance

Back-up daycare

Wellness programs and discounts

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System in New Jersey is seeking a Cytotechnologist for the Lab Surgical unit. Responsibilities include receiving and preparing specimens, staining and mounting slides, and ensuring accurate slide labeling to match requisitions.

The role involves assisting physicians at the bedside, performing slide interpretation, and maintaining reagents. Requires an Associate degree in science/biology and CLIA Cytotechnologist qualification, with at least one year of

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science/biology and one year in approved program of training/experience or equivalent.
• Meet CLIA requirement for Cytotechnologist.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare specimens for technical and diagnostic procedures.
• Stain, mount, label slides and match with requisition forms.
• Process non-gyn specimens to maximize cellular deposition on slides.
• Assist physicians in sample collection procedures at bedside.
• Perform slide interpretation.
• Prepare and maintain reagents for duties.
• Answer department phones; relay results and procedural information.

Education

Associate degree in science/biology

CLIA Cytotechnologist requirement

Job description

Cytotechnologist
Lab Surgical

The Cytotechnologist will:

The Cytotechnologist will:

• Receive and prepare specimens for technical and diagnostic procedures.
• Work with stains, mounts and labels slides and matches them exactly with corresponding requisition forms.
• Process all non-gyn specimens so that maximum cellular component is deposited on glass slides.
• Assist Physicians in obtaining and evaluating the sample collection procedures done at patient bedside.
• Perform slide interpretation.
• Prepare and maintain reagents necessary to carry out duties.
• Answer telephones for department, relays result and other information related to test procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree with science/biology and one year in approved program of training/experience or equivalent.
• Meet CLIA requirement for Cytotechnologist.

Salary Range:39.31 - 62.90 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts
• paid life insurance
• generous 401(k) match
• adoption assistance
• back-up daycare
• free onsite parking
• recognition rewards

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.