Cytotechnologist — Diagnostic Cytopathology & Quality Improvement

Veterans Health Administration; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Cytotechnologist within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, Bonham, and Fort Worth. The role performs complex cytopathology testing and supports quality management, with a 8-hour daytime schedule and rotating holidays/weekends.

The position requires education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and collaboration with pathologists to diagnose diseases.

Qualifications

• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Experience in laboratory diagnostic testing and cytopathology.

Responsibilities

• Performs and monitors smear preparation, slide fixation, cell block preparation, monolayer filtration processing, and staining.
• Collaborates with pathologists to diagnose benign or malignant diseases.
• Participates in proficiency testing and validates new equipment/procedures.
• Reports the microscopic interpretation of Pap smear tests.
• Provides direction and guidance using underlying principles of laboratory testing.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Cytotechnologist within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, Bonham, and Fort Worth. The role performs complex cytopathology testing and supports quality management, with a 8-hour daytime schedule and rotating holidays/weekends.

The position requires education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and collaboration with pathologists to diagnose diseases.