Kaiser Permanente - Full Time Cytologist (653998)

Kaiser Permanente; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Rockville, Maryland, is hiring a Cytotechnologist. This role involves indirect supervision, performing microscopic evaluations of gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens. The candidate will diagnose and report findings, ensuring compliance with practice standards.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of two years of cytology laboratory experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and possess CT (ASCP) Board of Registry certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent full-time cytology laboratory experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical lab, physical, or biological science required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform interpretative microscopic evaluation for cytology specimens.
• Diagnose and report final cytology interpretation of normal specimens.
• Prepare preliminary interpretations of abnormal specimens.

Skills

Cytology laboratory experience

Interpretative evaluation

Data analysis

Compliance reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical lab, physical, or biological science

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CT (ASCP) Board of Registry certification

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans.

Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We serve 9.1 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management.

Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health.

Job Description

Description:

Under indirect supervision, performs interpretative microscopic evaluation for gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens, including fine needle aspiration specimens. Diagnosis & report final cytology interpretation of normal gynecologic specimens and prepare preliminary interpretation of abnormal gynecological as well as all non-gynecological samples for pathologist's review and final diagnosis. Records and analyzes findings, correlates data and reports results in accordance with accepted practice and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of recent full-time cytology laboratory experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in clinical lab, physical, or biological science required, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Possess CT (ASCP) Board of Registry certification.
• Demonstration of a passing score of (90%) for all Gynecological Cytology Proficiency Testing events (CLIA and CAP requirement).

Additional Information

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