Cytotechnologist

Overview Allied Search Partners is back by two decades of healthcare staffing excellence. We are a trusted healthcare staffing firm supporting medical and dental offices nationwide. We partner with private practices and corporate healthcare organizations to provide reliable, well-supported temporary professionals—while prioritizing fair pay, consistency, and respect for our workers’ time. Our team offers 24/7 scheduling support and access to shifts through our efficient temp scheduling application. Unlike traditional staffing agencies that push one-off shifts to large candidate pools, we focus on long-term relationships with both our healthcare facilities and our workers. Job Details Job ID: 3562384 Job Title: Full Time Cytotechnologist Location: South Westchester County, NY Shift: Day, Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm | Per Diem, Varied - as needed Job Summary Receives body material, fluids, exudate and scrapings, etc. and assists physicians with FNA procedures and collects specimens from patients. Examines and records classification of slides and presents slides with unusual cytomorphology to Pathologist for further examination. Maintains record of all work performed in Cytology section, e.g. NYS Department of Health requirements and annual statistics. Supervises Cytotechnologists, assigns workload, develops schedule, prepares and maintains departmental records. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Responsibilities Understands and adheres to the Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors Must Maintain all records as per regulatory agencies requirements-CAP and NYSDOH. Must perform monthly and annual review of all required standards. Writes and revises and maintains SOP’s for policy and proceduremanual Assists in Cytology Aspiration procedures that are scheduled from Ambulatory Surgery, Breast Imaging, Endoscopy, Off Site Radiology, and Radiology Department. Screens gynecological and non-gynecological cases on a daily basis and in a timelymanner. Sign out cases with the Pathologist on (accordingtoschedule) Assists with preparation, staining and coverslipping of cytology specimens asneeded. Labels all Cytology stained slides, compares name, number of slides, clinical information, and gross description against the Cytology requisitions. Change and clean equipment and solutions in the Cytology Aspiration procedure tray, keep Cytology Aspiration procedure supplies in tray stocked as needed. Schedules per diem coverage and supervisessame. Prepares and submits quality control/quality assurancereports. Meets regularly with Laboratory Director andAdministrator. Maintains CME log for all members ofsection. Interviews cytology candidates foremployment. Maintains and writes competency reviews forCytotechnologists. Assists with cytotechnologists performanceappraisals. Assists with disciplinary action as needed forCytology. Orders supplies and maintainsinventory. Participates in any other departmental activities as directed by the Laboratory Director or PathologySupervisor. Performs all other related duties asassigned. Qualifications Education - Bachelor of Science with ASCP Registry and/or Certified Cytology School DegreeRequired. Certificate/License - N.Y.S. license and prior supervisory experiencerequired. Experience/Skills: 3 years minimum experience screening gynecological, non-gynecological specimens and fine needleaspirations Familiar with Bethesda system for Cytologyreporting. ThinPrepCertification Competencies Flexibility Organized Adaptability Attention to Detail Stress Tolerance Environment May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. Must be able to move about thedepartment. Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods oftime. Requires frequent use of computers and other office and laboratoryequipment. Must be able to rapidly assess and respond to situational needs of thedepartment. #J-18808-Ljbffr