Cytotechnologist I

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay range: $53.20 - $59.95 per hour. $10,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market, and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits

Depending on full-time (30+ hours) or part-time status, benefits may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program (Blueprint for Wellness®)
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Examine microscopically and interpret gynecologic and non-gynecologic slides for infectious, reactive/reparative, and abnormal cells
• Refer appropriate cases for hierarchical review
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of results; refer to supervisor/manager and document corrective action taken
• Fulfill CLIA (CFR 493.1485) responsibilities:
  • Document interpretation results of each specimen examined or reviewed
  • For each 24-hour period, document the total number of slides examined or reviewed in the laboratory as well as the total for any other employer
  • Document the number of hours spent examining slides in each 24-hour period
• Maintain and provide evidence of all required qualifications, including ASCP, state licenses, and liquid-based cytology certification
• Maintain familiarity with CLIA regulations as applicable to cytology
• Maintain specimen integrity and patient identification of all samples examined
• Enter and/or report results into the laboratory information system
• Maintain confidentiality of patient test results in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Adhere to and document required quality control activities
• Comply with all corporate, safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards
• Comply with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations
• Participate successfully in required training and competency assessment
• Participate successfully in a CMS-approved proficiency-testing program annually, as applicable
• Acquire and document the required number of continuing education hours annually
• Perform other duties as assigned (e.g., specimen processing, data entry), including performing and documenting quality control rescreening if qualified under CFR 493.1469

Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time

Licenses and Certifications

• Current state licensure, if applicable (Required)
• Liquid-based cytology training/certification (ThinPrep and/or Surepath) (Preferred)
• Meet ASCP requirements for Cytotechnologist (if not certified prior to employment, must pass ASCP registry within one year of start date) (Required)
• Meet CLIA requirements (CFR 493.1483) (Required)