Cytotechnologist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Cytotechnologist to perform routine and complex diagnostic cytology tasks, including preparation, screening, and reporting using Bethesda criteria. The role emphasizes quality and patient care within a collaborative academic medical center.

The candidate should have a Bachelor degree in Cytology/Medical Technology/Biology with at least 2 years of Cytotechnologist experience and MT (ASCP) or MLT eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Cytology, Medical Technology, or Biology with at least 2 years of experience as a Cytotechnologist in a full service laboratory

Responsibilities

• Provides clear, accurate intra/extradepartmental communication
• Maintains compliance with CLIA and CAP quality requirements
• Maintains productivity by screening acceptable target number of slides
• Monitors bench activities to ensure target TAT and enhance workflow
• Cross-training to perform Cytologic-Prep tasks as needed
• Interprets microscopic findings and correlates with clinical data for diagnosis

Education

Bachelor degree in Cytology/Medical Technology/Biology

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

General Summary Statement

Performs a variety of routine and complex tasks with emphasis on diagnostic skills relating to exfoliative and aspiration Cytopathology. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Cytopathology operations, including theoretical aspects of technical procedures as well as department policies and routines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate clear, accurate & timely intra/extradepartmental communication


• Demonstrates annual compliance with age specific competency requirements


• Enhances efficiency, production and output with appropriate task prioritization


• Maintains areas of responsibility in compliance with accreditation guidelines


• Uses good judgement during task performance while consulting on non-routine issues


• Maintains a safe professional environment observing identification/security procedure


• Monitors bench activities that comply with target TAT and enhance workflow


• Interactions and demeanor are positive and without conflict


• Enhances team building efforts and supports change with acceptance and flexibility


• Identifies and resolves routine problems independently using appropriate resources


• Arrives at station prepared to begin tasks at start of shift; schedules PTO appropriately; gives report when leaving the work area

Communications are professional & complete within appropriate situation context

Participates/monitors quality with appropriate meaningful accurate activities

Contributes to maintaining high department skill and service levels that meet needs

Minimizes errors meeting/exceeding standard without repetitive/significant problems

Over-calls are not excessive and preferably there are no under-calls

Complies with CLIA 88 and CAP quality requirements

Maintains productivity by screening acceptable target number of slides without exceeding the CLIA slide review limit

Monitors and participates in PreAnalytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:

• Assurance of specimen receipt with identification verification procedures


• Evaluation of specimen condition maintaining specimen integrity


• Assurance that work areas are equipped and daily tasks completed


• Cross-training to perform Cytologic-Prep tasks as needed

Monitors and participates in Analytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:

• Microscopic evaluation and documentation of specimen adequacy


• Evaluation and documentation of technical preparation and processing adequacy


• Interpretation of microscopic findings to formulate a diagnosis that correlates with given clinical data and with precision highlighting of pertinent slide findings


• Independent, accurate, & timely GYN case reporting if “within normal limits”


• Maintaining PM and QC assignments that meet standard

Monitors and participates in PostAnalytic testing phase laboratory activities to include:

• Appropriate reporting using Bethesda System criteria


• Correlation with tissue biopsy and hematology-wright smear findings


• Assurance that Medical & Abnormal GYN cases are reviewed by pathologist

• Maintains areas of responsibility in compliance with accreditation guidelines


• Uses good judgement during task performance while consulting on non-routine issues

Assessments are carefully formulated with documentation compliance

• Maintains a safe professional environment observing identification/security procedure

Maintains patient safety initiatives respecting focus and concentration of self/others

• Monitors bench activities that comply with target TAT and enhance workflow


• Interactions and demeanor are positive and without conflict

Complies with department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives and standards

• Enhances team building efforts and supports change with acceptance and flexibility


• Identifies and resolves routine problems independently using appropriate resources

Improves services with support/involvement in developing new methods and products

• Arrives at station prepared to begin tasks at start of shift; schedules PTO appropriately; gives report when leaving the work area

Education Training And Experience

Bachelor degree in Cytology, Medical Technology, or Biology with at least 2 years of experience as a Cytotechnologist in a full service laboratory

Licensure/Certification

MT (ASCP), MLT (ASCP), HEW or eligible

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.