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Cytology Technician Assistant - Laboratory

CHRISTUS Health · Santa Fe, NM · 5 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

Description Summary

Provide high quality and efficient service to patients through timely and efficient processing of cytology specimens and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Cytology Assistant:
    • Generates a daily log of patient tests ordered and assures that all tests have been performed.
      • Consults with cytotechnologist on any questionable orders.
    • Registers and accesses cytology tests and scans test results into the computer laboratory information system in an efficient, accurate, and timely fashion.
  • Unpacks, accesses, stains, coverslips, labels, etc. cytology specimens.
    • Maintains integrity of specimens.
      • Assists cytology tech in processing techniques to include special stains.
    • Consistently informs the supervising coordinator, or cytotechnologist, of all unusual or unexpected occurrences.
  • Performs non-gyn specimen processing to include cell blocks.
  • Helps maintain inventory of supplies and prepares, dates, and properly labels reagents, chemicals, and controls as to kind and date of preparation.
  • Maintains clean working area, cleans all equipment following procedures, checks for safety monthly, and maintains daily, weekly and monthly logs on instrument maintenance.
  • Performs job responsibilities independently.
  • Continuously practices universal precautions.
  • Follows laboratory and hospital policies and procedures, and established safety procedures.
  • Documents quality control and QA procedures as required by various licensing agencies and hospital regulations.
  • Responsible for entering appropriate CPT codes and monitoring charges on a daily basis.
  • Histology Assistant:
    • Assists pathologists during grossing procedure to include simple specimens like curettings, GI and cervical biopsies.
      • Obtains specimens and dispenses critical information.
    • Orients and trains others assigned to the grossing area as instructed by Director.
  • Assists histology technicians in some histology techniques to include cover slipping and labeling.
    • May progress to embedding procedures.
  • Prepares reagents, solutions, and stains according to laboratory procedures.
  • Maintains instruments per preventive daily maintenance schedule.
  • Transports surgical specimens to histology department.
    • Disposes of tissue in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations.
  • Assures integrity of specimens by using knowledge of relationship between appropriate specimen and procedural requirements.
  • Accessions specimens in pathology information system.
  • Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation for safe routine operation of equipment.
  • Troubleshoots labeling errors by communicating to physician offices.
  • Maintains appropriate logs of specimens.
  • Responsible for charging and monitoring charges on a daily basis.
  • Performs job functions under the guidance of pathologists, laboratory director and histology technicians.
  • Maintains an adequate supply of inventory items for grossing room.
  • Continuously practices universal precautions according to hospital and department policies and procedures.
  • Aids in resolving procedural problems with consultation.
  • Reports appropriate results and problems to pathologists, histology technician, or Director.
  • Documents quality control and QA procedures as required by various licensing agencies and hospital regulations.
  • Unpacks, labels, and distributes histology supplies.
  • Performs limited basic histology techniques including processing and staining.

    • Requirements

    • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree in Science preferred.
    • Experience: Two years of experience in the laboratory preferred.
    • Ability to obtain and process cytology specimens and dispense critical information in accordance with section, laboratory, and hospital procedures and policies.
    • Must be organized and detail oriented.
    • Must be able to operate laboratory equipment and computer system.
    • Must read and write English and be able to communicate effectively.
    • Excellent telephone skills required.
    • Keyboard skills preferred.

    Licenses, Certifications, Or Registrations

    • Not applicable

    Work Schedule

    • 5 Days - 8 Hours
    • Work Type: Full Time

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