Senior Cytotechnologist

Patient & Workplace Safety:

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

Patient Population:

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates microscopic slides from different anatomic sites; provides diagnostic cytologic interpretation according to established cytomorphologic criteria. Marks atypical findings for pathologist review per established protocols. Maintains screening volume and speed to ensure optimal workflow and high quality results

• Performs and facilitates the performance of cytopreparatory functions to ensure that processing turnaround time standards are consistently met and high quality is maintained. Initiates corrective action as needed.

• Assists in and coordinates the preparation of intra-operative consultations per established protocols and within expected turnaround time. Coordinates multiple technical and clerical tasks to ensure efficient use of time.

• Performs quality control, follow-up studies and preventive maintenance per departmental guidelines, in a timely manner. Consistently provides documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.

• Participates in the evaluation of instrumentation, procedures and supplies.

• Ensures that quality and quantity standards are achieved, as determined by internal policies, accrediting agencies and standards of practice.

• Participates in the Laboratory's continuing education program and meets requirements as described in the Laboratory Continuing Education Policy. Shares knowledge gained from seminars, workshops, etc. through formal and informal presentations.

• Ensures the Cytology department is adequately supplied by reviewing weekly inventory and ordering as needed.

• Reviews daily quality control and performs corrective action as required.

• Assists the manager in writing of new procedures and the biennial reviewing of all cytology procedures. (Will be the "Owner" of Cytology procedures in Policy Stat).

• Assists the manager with the review of all regulatory requirements and prepares for biennial inspections. Will assist the manager to keep MediaLab Inspection Ready up to date and in compliance.