Cytotechnologist - Per Diem

Contra Costa County; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Contra Costa County seeks a Cytotechnologist for a Per Diem role at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, California. The role involves examining cell smears, assisting with slide preparation for specialized procedures, and documenting results for gynecological and non-gynecological cytology cases.

Ideal candidates will interpret data accurately, collaborate with a team, and communicate clearly, while managing time effectively in a busy pathology department.

Qualifications

• Ability to draw meaning from quantitative or qualitative data.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Organized with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Receive and account for specimen material and slides from wards and clinics.
• Process specimens and enter detailed information in laboratory records.
• Stain and label slides for microscopic examinations.
• Examine smears of tissue for abnormalities of cell matter.

Skills

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Job description

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa Health Department is recruiting individuals to fill a Cytotechnologist Per Diem position(s) located in the Clinical Laboratory Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA. CCRMC is a full-service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered healthcare services delivered in a beautiful facility. If a philosophy of service and patient care is what interests you, then joining as a Cytotechnologist at CCRMC is for you!

The Cytotechnologist will examine smears of tissue for abnormalities of cell matter, will screen to identify atypical cells, will assist physicians in the preparation of slides for specialized procedures, will document the slide interpretation results of each gynecological and non-gynecological cytology case, and will contact other cytological labs to study abnormal smears.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Able to draw meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Able to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Strong in oral and written communication
• Organized and has strong time management skills

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Receiving and accounting for specimen material and slides from wards and clinics
• Processing specimens and entering detailed information in laboratory records
• Staining and labeling slides for microscopic examinations
• Examining smears of tissue for abnormalities of cell matter

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work with a highly dedicated and diverse team of professionals
• You will have great support from management
• You will have the opportunity to strengthen your current skills
• You will be working within a fully operational Anatomic Pathology Department

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will face multiple deadlines and your time management will be challenged
• There will be multiple processes that you must learn and efficiently follow through
• You may have to adapt to last-minute changes in order to follow and execute new goals for the unit

Competencies Required:

• Analyzing & Interpretting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
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