Cytotechnologist

Job Opportunity at William Jennings Bryan Dorn VAMC

In the heart of South Carolina, tradition and tomorrow pair perfectly. As a creative hub that's fed by university and capital city communities, a gritty spirit and vibrant energy can be felt all around. It's a city where stately buildings buzz with new businesses and centuries-old sites give rise to fresh perspectives – all this in the midst of surrounding natural beauty! With an unexpected food and drive scene, festivals year-round and a local shopping scene, Columbia SC will leave you looking forward to what's.

The William Jennings Bryan Dorn VAMC is a historic hospital complex and national historic district located at Columbia, South Carolina. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings and a covered walk. Most of the oldest buildings are two- to three-story brick structures and feature a Georgian Colonial Revival architectural style. The original buildings date back to 1932, with additional buildings completed in 1937, 1945, and 1946. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter named the hospital after U.S. Representative from South Carolina, William Jennings Bryan Dorn. The complex includes the hospital recreation, dining, and residential buildings and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, cardiology, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, extended care, and more.

Facility Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia SC 29209

Responsibilities

• All blocks must be correctly embedded and adequately oriented.
• There must be no loss of any specimen.
• There must be no cross-contamination of any specimens.
• All tissue must be sections without artifacts.
• Slide labels must be 100% accurate.
• Performs and documents quality control as required by laboratory policies.
• Performs equipment maintenance as required by laboratory policies. Notifies supervisor as required.
• Displays a team-approach to all tasks.
• Assists all co-workers with required tasks. Portrays a productive and cooperative attitude throughout the workday and especially in stressful situations.
• Must follow laboratory Venipuncture procedure.
• Result Point of Care test results accurately and efficiently.
• Consistently maintain a respectful relationship with coworkers, supervisors, and other health care workers.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must currently possess the Cytotechnologist (CT) (ASCP) or Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT) (ASCP) certification given by the ASCP Board of Certification and a minimum of 1 years' experience.

Base term for this position is 5/1/2022 to 4/30/2023.

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