Cytotechnologist

**About the Role** The role of the Cytotechnologist is to perform complex technical tasks involved in the preparation and screening of cytology slides for evidence of cancer or other pathologic conditions. **What You’ll Be Doing** **Clerical Duties** Receive specimens and assign accession numbers to specimens received in the accession log book. Gives a gross description to each specimen received.**Specific Cytology Duties**Maintains and ensures the laboratory is CLIA compliant and oversees the daily operation of CLIA requirements for the Pathology laboratory.Performs other duties as assigned. **Non-specific Cytology Duties**Education must meet CLIA standards and encompass training in an approved cytotechnology program and successful certification (ASCP or equivalent). At least one year of experience is preferred. **Reasoning Ability** Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. **Computer Skills** To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. **Other Duties** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Salary Range: *Please note that the hourly range for this position will vary based on experience level, education and geographical location.*$35.00-$43.00 / hour #J-18808-Ljbffr