Cytotechnologist

Permanent Cytotechnologist

Melissa Owens | President

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Job Description

Benefits:

• 5K Sign On Bonus
• Fully paid Long-Term Disability Insurance and $25,000 in Life Insurance.
• Capital Health Plan health insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Cancer Coverage
• Identity Theft
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k and Profit Sharing

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Schedule: Dayshift hours

Pay: Negotiable depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Accurately prepare, screen, and interpret Gynecological cytology cases (ThinPrep & SurePath)
• Accurately prepare, screen, and interpret Non-Gynecological cytology cases (urines, body fluids, CSF, FNA from all body sites, bronchial specimens)
• Accurately enter interpretations into the computer system
• Accurately perform ancillary pap testing, including molecular analysis for HPV and CT/NG
• Cover slip slides
• Assist with FNA procedures when needed/rapid assessment of FNA cases
• Answer technical inquiries from clients
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to meet the department's speed and accuracy standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, pathologists, and clients
• Maintain acceptable proficiency testing scores
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

Education: B.S. degree and completion of cytotechnology training program required

Experience: Five years experience preferred.

License/Certification: ASCP certification as a cytotechnologist required. Florida licensure as a cytotechnologist Eligibility (ASCP).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to discern color
• Ability to operate light microscope controls
• Ability to work with and around laboratory chemicals and fumes
• Ability to lift, carry, push up to 50 lbs.
• Sitting, standing, bending.