Cytotechnologist I

Salary Range

$43.36 - $67.84
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

Up to $15,000 in Sign On & Retention Bonuses.

External applicants only.

*Requires 2 year commitment to Confluence Health*

To prepare and screen all pap smears and non-gyn cytology slides and provides evaluation and diagnosis.


Essential Functions

1. Assists in the preparation and performance of surgical and cytology specimen examination.
2. Responsible for surgical and cytology pathology specimen accessioning.
3. In collaboration with the pathologists, describes gross anatomic features, dissects surgical specimens and prepares tissues for microscopic examination. Descriptions will include dictation (utilizing Dragon) of Gross findings and block submission data. Preparation and handling of specimens my include photography or other special techniques.
4. Assists pathologists with performance of frozen sections by tissue selection, freezing, cutting, staining, or other handling techniques in preparation for slide interpretation.
5. Screens all pap smears and non-gyn cytology slides.
6. Prepares or assists with the preparation of cytology slides for examination.
7. Prepares or oversees preparation of special cytology fixatives.
8. Assists in supply inventory and ordering for cytology and assists as needed in personnel scheduling for cytology section.
9. Works directly with anatomic pathology leadership in developing new tests or trouble-shooting established ones.
10. Utilizes computer entry and data management as it relates to workflow and report generation.
11. Assists pathologists and clinicians in obtaining optimal cytologic specimens. This may require being at bedside or in procedure room.
12. Maintains or supervises maintenance of pap files and histology-cytology correlation study set.
13. Works with anatomic pathology leadership in developing and maintaining quality control procedures.
14. Assists in preparation of QA manual monthly and initials this review.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.


Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• Completion of 1-year Cytology program.
• ASCP licensure for Cytology or equivalent or registry eligible (for new graduates)
• Proven required proficiency in the screening of GYN and non-GYN cases.

Desired:

• One year prior experience.
• Prior experience with computerization and the generation of procedure manuals into NCCLS format.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - O
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - C
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Not Specified

Job Classification:

• FLSA : Non-exempt
• Hourly/Salary : Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances -Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes