Day-Shift Cytotechnologist: Pathology Lab Specialist

Highmark Health; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network in Canonsburg, PA is seeking a Cytotechnologist for the day shift. The role involves microscopic screening of gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides, aiding pathologists with specimens, and maintaining lab instrumentation.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree ASCP eligible and CT (ASCP) preferred; experience as clinical cytotechnologist is a plus. This on-site full-time position emphasizes quality control, safety, and ongoing education.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program or bachelor's degree and one year certificate program trained.
• Preferred: CT (ASCP) Clinical cytotechnologist experience.

Aufgaben

• Microscopically screens gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides containing cells from all body sites. Meets the minimum screening output standard.
• Prepares and processes specimens and assists pathologists, radiologists and clinician with fine needle aspirates, as needed, following departmental policies and safety guidelines.
• Operates, calibrates, checks and maintains instrumentation. Recognizes problems with quality control and test procedures and takes appropriate action to ensure quality clinical information.
• Participates in continuing educational programs to keep updated with current and changing technologies. Assists in training of other health care providers.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient departmental operations. Participates and successfully completes annual proficiency testing.
• Selects specimens that must be submitted for pathologist review, quality control and quality assurance.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in ASCP eligible program or bachelor's degree and one year certificate program trained

CT (ASCP) Clinical cytotechnologist experience

Jobbeschreibung

Allegheny Health Network in Canonsburg, PA is seeking a Cytotechnologist for the day shift. The role involves microscopic screening of gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides, aiding pathologists with specimens, and maintaining lab instrumentation.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree ASCP eligible and CT (ASCP) preferred; experience as clinical cytotechnologist is a plus. This on-site full-time position emphasizes quality control, safety, and ongoing education.