Cytologist

About the role

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories, where you can pursue your passion for caring and innovation in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and vibrant academic teaching facility associated with a residency program, cytopathology fellowship, and medical school. You will engage in a wide range of procedures, screen both non-gynecologic and fine needle aspiration (FNA) cases, and contribute to educational and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Screen gynecological and non-gynecological cytologic preparations to determine abnormalities and assist Pathologists with diagnosis.
• Screen various cytologic preparations with accuracy and competency; identify abnormal, malignant, or other significant physiologic states while exercising judgment based on classification criteria.
• Sign out negative gynecologic specimen reports and pass yearly Pap Proficiency Testing.
• Assist in the performance of fine needle aspiration (FNA), including advising clinicians on proper specimen collection, performing rapid staining, and providing specimen adequacy assessment.
• Obtain patient history and clinical information as necessary; request additional specimen collection for further studies when indicated.
• Follow departmental procedures for quality assurance and ensure remedial actions are taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Prepare and process certain specimens in the Cytopreparatory lab as needed and remain familiar with Cytopreparatory techniques.
• Participate in department record-keeping, including work volumes, safety records, continuing education records, and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain equipment, participate in preventive maintenance programs, and alert the Analytical Specialist of any equipment problems.
• Assist in proper handling and storage of supplies; notify the Analytical Specialist when inventory is low.
• Assist in the evaluation and validation of new instruments and technologies under the supervision of the Analytical Specialist and Doctoral Director.
• Complete assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations and maintain working knowledge of applicable Laboratory Information System programs.
• Participate in the training and orientation of new employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required).
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience (Preferred).
• Certified ASCP Cytotechnologist credential from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one, with three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; access to free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance.

Pay

Sign-on bonus of $12,500 for qualified candidates or participation in the Anatomic Pathology Scholars Program for new graduates or those with less than 3 years of experience. The program awards up to $50,000 in financial support with a five-year work commitment.

Schedule

Full time, days.