Cytology, Bench Technologist, Day Shift, $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Position & Client Overview:

Our client, a large reference laboratory located across the United States, seeks cytotechnologists to test in their busy anatomic reference laboratory in the Denver area. These are day shift positions with rotating weekends and no call.

Salary Range: $80,000-105,000

Sign-on Bonus: $15,000

Why work at this lab? They offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you in and out of work. Some of the many benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, supplemental health plans, 401(k), stock plans, life and disability, FSA, a competitive compensation package, and so much more.

Denver enjoys a semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons, boasting over 300 days of sunshine per year. Average temperatures range from 22&degree; in winter to 89&degree; in summer, making it ideal for year-round activities. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to nearby trails for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing in the Rockies, while city dwellers enjoy kayaking on the Platte River or strolling through expansive parks like City Park and Washington Park. Indoors, Denver offers a thriving arts and culture scene with museums, live music venues, craft breweries, and a dynamic food scene. Whether you're catching a show at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts or exploring the exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, there's always something to do—no matter the weather.

Job Summary:

Analyze fluid and tissue specimens for microscopic cellular abnormalities. Work closely with pathologists and independently.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
• Handle pressure responsibility, often performing highly detailed microscopic work for long periods of time

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns
• Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (PAP) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions
• Provide patient clinical data or microscopic findings to assist pathologists in the preparation of pathology reports
• Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples such as by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies
• Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in cytotechnology
• CT(ASCP) certification
• Two (2) years of experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND