Cytotechnologist | Lab | PRN

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Cytotechnologist to join our pathology team in Jacksonville, FL. Under the direction of a Pathologist, you will fix, prepare, and analyze human cell samples, maintain accurate records, and perform complex tasks to screen slides for cancer and other conditions.

Required: Bachelor's degree and Florida Cytotechnologist license; preferred: cytology supervisor licensure. The role entails variable shifts with labor-intensive, detail-oriented work in a fast-paced lab setting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Completion of formal training in cytotechnology preferred or a related degree.
• Florida Cytotechnologist License required; Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License in Cytology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fixation, preparation, and quantitative/qualitative analysis of human cell samples.
• Record keeping and documentation of daily work, diagnostic results, and quality control.
• Screen slides of clinical specimens (GYN, Non-GYN, FNA) for cancer or pathology.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Decision making

Attention to detail

Stress management

Disease knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cytotechnology program or related training

Job description

Overview

An Excellent Opportunity to Join a World Class System!

• As part of the University of Florida, it is a hub for research and advanced medical training
• It provides extensive specialized services, cardiovascular services, and emergency care
• Excellent opportunity for growth

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Pathologist, in this role the Cytotechnologist will perform the following job duties:

• Responsible for the fixation, preparation and quantitative and qualitative analysis of human cell samples.
• Record keeping and documentation of daily work, diagnostic results and quality control.
• Perform specialized and complex technical tasks involved in screening slides of clinical specimens to detect evidence of cancer or other pathological conditions. These samples include GYN, Non-GYN and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) specimens collected from all anatomic sites.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Schedule

FTE: .10

Shift Hours: Variable

Days of Week: Variable

Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree

Preferred: Completion of formal training at an accredited school of cytotechnology or college degree in related area.

Necessary Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow
• Requires excellent decision making skills
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must be able to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
• Knowledge of disease process represented in cells

Licensure/Certification

Required: Florida Cytotechnologist License

Preferred: Florida Clinical Laboratory Supervisor License in Cytology

Experience

Required: Less than one year

Preferred: 1-2 years of experience in cytotechnology