Cytotechnologist Full-Time

Job Requirements **$10,000 Sign-On Bonus**
Company Description The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, womens and childrens health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. Overview Under the supervision of the Pathologists and Cytology Supervisor, performs testing of patient specimen in the Cytology Laboratory, as well as assistance and adequacy assessments for fine needle aspirate procedures. This position requires practical as well as theoretical knowledge of test methodologies which assist Medical Staff in the diagnosis and management of disease and medical disorders.Demonstrates diagnostic accuracy, and performs quality control (QC) and retrospective reviews.Patient contact and specimens from patients may include infant to adult-geriatric.
Microscopic Screening Accurately reviews case material, reviews patient history, and documents findings.
Documents workload daily.
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Service Assists at FNA by reviewing patient clinical history, completing requisition, preparing and staining slides.
Keeps supplies stocked and stains rotated on cart or in FNA area.
Advises medical staff in appropriate specimen triage and collection procedures, as needed.
Performs QC and retrospective reviews.
May be involved with teaching or training
Work Experience Education and Experience: Have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or other organization approved by HHS; Have successfully completed 2 years in an accredited institution with at least 12 semester hours in science, 8 hours of which are in biology; Have had 12 months of training in a school of cytotechnology accredited by an accrediting agency approved by HHS; Have received 6 months of formal training in a school of cytotechnology accredited by an accrediting agency approved by HHS and 6 months of full-time experience in cytotechnology in a laboratory acceptable to the pathologist who directed the formal 6 months of training; Have achieved a satisfactory grade to qualify as a cytotechnologist in a proficiency examination approved by HHS and designed to qualify persons as cytotechnologists; Before September 1, 1994, have full-time experience of at least 2 years or equivalent within the preceding 5 years examining slide preparations under the supervision of a physician qualified under 493.1449(b) or (k)(1), and before January 1, 1969, must have
Graduated from high school;
Completed 6 months of training in cytotechnology in a laboratory directed by a pathologist or other physician providing cytology services; Completed 2 years of full-time supervised experience in cytotechnology; On or before September 1, 1994, have full-time experience of at least 2 years or equivalent examining cytology slide preparations within the preceding 5 years in the United States under the supervision of a physician qualified under 493.1449(b) or (k)(1); Has at least 3 years (2080 hours per year) of full-time experience.
Has demonstrated diagnostic accuracy to perform case quality control (QC) and retrospective reviews.
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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