Cytotechnologist: Slide Diagnostics & Tuition Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Adoption assistance

Back-up daycare

Free onsite parking

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Cytotechnologist to join the Lab Surgical team in New Jersey. The role involves receiving and preparing specimens, staining, mounting, slide labeling, and assisting with bedside collection procedures.

You will perform slide interpretation and maintain reagents, while answering department calls and relaying test information. Applicants should have an Associate degree in science/biology and one year of approved training/experience, plus CLIA

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 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.

Skills

Specimen handling

Quality control

Education

Associate degree in science/biology

Tools

Staining procedures

Slide mounting

Job description

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Cytotechnologist to join the Lab Surgical team in New Jersey. The role involves receiving and preparing specimens, staining, mounting, slide labeling, and assisting with bedside collection procedures.

You will perform slide interpretation and maintain reagents, while answering department calls and relaying test information. Applicants should have an Associate degree in science/biology and one year of approved training/experience, plus CLIA