Cytotechnologist

Job Title

Cytology Technician

Duties

Major duties may include:

• Reads all medical and gynecological material submitted for cytology from the following VAMHCS facilities: Baltimore, Perry Point and all CBOCs. Provide systematic examination of all material on the slide. Abnormal material marked for the Pathologist review. Written diagnostic interpretation given on all specimens received for processing at the Baltimore laboratory.
• Responsible for independently reading and providing diagnostic evaluation on all the pap smears. Supply the "Cytyc Thin Prep Pap Test" kit to the gynecology clinics within the above mentioned facilities and work in conjunction with the clinicians to train all users. All pap smears are processed at the Baltimore Laboratory using the thin prep processor.
• Responsible for training all hospital services to the proper fixation and technique to use the cytolyt solutions for thin prep processing using the Cytyc. All specimens are processed using the Cytyc Processor.
• Carefully monitors the processing and quality of preparations to ensure optimum slides for diagnostic interpretation. Maintains familiarity with current literature in Anatomic Pathology as regards processing and diagnostic evaluation. Modifications in processing and advances in cytology and histology provide the veteran patient with the best in quality and diagnosis in expeditious time, and reasonable cost to the hospital.
• Responsible for performing a variety of procedures, including analyses; updating procedural manuals; monitoring the equipment and its accuracy; setting up and monitoring quality controls on equipment and on the diagnostic interpretation, and preparation on all slides read and processes in the Baltimore Laboratory.
• Assists Cytology supervisor in reviewing Standard Operating Procedure Manuals to improve quality, accuracy or improve patient care and to be in compliance with accrediting agency and JCAHO.
• Independently determines specimen adequacy where rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of bronchial, pulmonary, lymph node, gastric, pancreatic and/or soft tissue masses are being performed.
• Serves as technical specialist to handle any problems that occur between VA facilities that are cytology related to transportation, specimen fixation resulting, grossing, or procedural decisions.
• Works toward mutual goals, cooperative attitudes, and shows team effort to carrying out the VA mission. Coordinate work efforts or resolve operating problems concerning equipment or test methods. Review unexpected results, assist laboratory workers and physicians; instructing technicians in technical skills, clarifying problems, product suppliers or manufacturers of anatomic equipment; promoting daily work practice that conform to safety plans and standards set by regulating agencies.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am- 4pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: FS 512-26272-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized