Cytotechnologist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cytotechnologist, you will perform cytology testing within the analytical laboratory, providing a high level of technical knowledge and application to department testing and clinical relevance. Every day you will serve as a department resource, assisting in process improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with pertinent laboratory accreditation and regulatory requirements such as CLIA, CAP, TJC, and OSHA.

You will generate and report results used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses that influence patient care and management. You will be responsible for operating, quality controlling, maintaining, troubleshooting of testing-related processes, equipment and instrumentation, along with the appropriate documentation required. You will also provide advanced, theory-based troubleshooting skills, communicate effectively to coworkers, providers and other departments through timely notification of critical and significant results and findings, within shift and shift-to-shift communication, laboratory and hospital huddles, occurrence reports, email and other manners to ensure continuity of laboratory operations and patient care. You will exhibit integrity and stewardship through a strong commitment to following laboratory and hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a Cytotechnologist within six (6) months of hire
• PREFERRED: One (1) year of experience in the field or in a related area

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$35.59 - $59.77 /hour