Cytotechnologist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA seeks a Cytotechnologist to perform quality control and microscopic diagnosis on cytology specimens, maintain cytology equipment, and prepare diagnostic reports. The position is a direct hire and open to US Citizens, with potential relocation incentives and salary negotiation for federal appointees.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor's degree in a medical-related field and one year of specialized cytology experience, or a Ph.D./advanced graduate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a medical/health sciences field as required for cytology work.
• One year of specialized experience in quality control and microscopic diagnosis of cytology specimens.
• Graduate education or Ph.D. in Cytotechnology or a related field may replace experience.

Skills

Quality control

Microscopic diagnosis

Cytology equipment maintenance

Diagnostic reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical/health sciences or related field

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Cytotechnology or related field

Tools

Cytology equipment

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for a Cytotechnologist:

Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting quality control and/or microscopic diagnosis on cytologic specimens; maintaining cytology equipment; and preparing diagnostic reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Cytotechnology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.