Cytotechnologist - Diagnostic Slides Specialist | Tuition Support

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

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Cytotechnologist to receive and prepare specimens for technical and diagnostic procedures. You will work with stains, mounts and label slides, and match them exactly with corresponding requisition forms, assisting physicians with bedside sample collection and evaluating specimens.

Responsibilities also include slide interpretation, preparing and maintaining reagents, and answering department calls to relay results.

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.
• Work with stains, mounts and label 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.

Education

Associate degree in science/biology

Job description

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Cytotechnologist to receive and prepare specimens for technical and diagnostic procedures. You will work with stains, mounts and label slides, and match them exactly with corresponding requisition forms, assisting physicians with bedside sample collection and evaluating specimens.

Responsibilities also include slide interpretation, preparing and maintaining reagents, and answering department calls to relay results.