Cytotechnologist

LE0006 AMP MSO, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

HSA / FSA

401(k) matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

U.S. Urology Partners is seeking a Cytotechnologist to perform complex tasks in preparing and screening cytology slides for cancer and other conditions. You will handle accessioning, gross descriptions, requisitions, and filing, while maintaining quality indicators and CLIA compliance.

The role includes microscopic examination, preliminary reporting, slide maintenance, and routine lab duties with local travel as needed. CLIA standards training and ASCP certification are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Education and training must meet CLIA standards and include an approved cytotechnology program with certification.
• Experience: at least one year preferred.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, or scheduled form.
• Strong computer skills in information systems are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens and assign accession numbers.
• Provide gross description for each specimen.
• Fill cytology requisitions and complete templates in Medent as required.
• File cytology slides and requisitions after final report.
• Record daily cytology screening quality indicators and temperature checks.
• Perform microscopic examination of slides and prepare preliminary diagnostic reports for pathologist.
• Evaluate cellularity, abnormality, and other microscopic findings.
• Maintain CLIA compliance and daily lab operations with required records.
• Perform non-specific cytology duties such as centrifuging, staining, and slide preparation.
• Travel locally as needed.

Skills

Reasoning ability

Interpreting instructions

Computer skills

Education

Cytotechnologist program training

ASCP certification or equivalent

Tools

Medent system

Job description

About the Role

The role of the Cytotechnologist is to perform complex technical tasks involved in the preparation and screening of cytology slides for evidence of cancer or other pathologic conditions.

What You’ll Be Doing

Clerical Duties

• Receive specimens and assign accession numbers to specimens received in the accession log book.
• Gives a gross description to each specimen received.
• Orders appropriate cytology requisitions and completes template in Medent computer system as required.
• Files cytology slides and requisitions after the final report is signed out.
• Perform and record daily cytology QI indicators such as pap stain adequacy and specimen refrigerator temperature.

Specific Cytology Duties

• Performs microscopic examination of cytology slides and prepares a preliminary report of diagnostic findings for the pathologist.
• The preliminary report includes:
• an evaluation of specimen cellularity and adequacy
• an evaluation of the presence or absence of abnormal and of the degree of abnormality associated with the abnormal cells
• an evaluation of other significant microscopic findings such as the presence of blood, inflammatory cells, bacteria, fungi, parasitic organisms, casts, crystals, etc.
• Any abnormal cells that are found are marked for review.
• Completes computer template or separate paper report as directed by the Pathologist.
• Maintains a daily log of slide screening statistics.
• Ensures cytology laboratory compliance of QI monitors, slide and record maintenance and statistical records kept with CLIA regulatory standards.
• Maintains and ensures the laboratory is CLIA compliant and oversees the daily operation of CLIA requirements for the Pathology laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Non-specific Cytology Duties

• Centrifuge specimens, make slides in the cyto-centrifuge and apply fixative to slides prepared.
• Prepare and dilute reagents needed for Papanicolaou staining procedure.
• Stain slides following Papanicolaou stain procedure and coverslip.
• Dispose of all specimens, containers, tubes and biohazardous materials used in specimen preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness of laboratory equipment and work area.
• Perform routine maintenance on lab equipment as needed.
• Perform and record QI on histology cases.
• Monitor inventory of reagents and supplies used.

What We Expect from You

• Education must meet CLIA standards and encompass training in an approved cytotechnology program and successful certification (ASCP or equivalent).
• At least one year of experience is preferred.
• Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Salary Range

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location. $35.00-$43.00 / hour

What We are Offer You

At U.S. Urology Partners, we are guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family Matters” Compassion Make Someone’s Day Collaboration Achieve Possibilities Together Respect Treat people with dignity Accountability Do the right thing Beyond competitive compensation, our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

About US

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

Salary Range

Salary Range: Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location. $0.00 - $0.00 / hour

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, New Jersey Urology and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.