Cytotechnologist

Description

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Summary

Performs specialized and complex technical tasks in screening slides of clinical specimens to detect evidence of cancer or other pathological or diseased conditions. Duties include marking abnormalities, recording diagnosis, an filing cases for subsequent review with pathologist.

Hours: 7:00am-5:30pm 10-hr shifts (alternate weeks 2-3 days) after completing probationary period.

Responsibilities

1. Complies listing of patients for follow-up analysis of specimens. Prepares and analyzes subsequent specimens for cell changes and reports findings to pathologist.

2. Filters and spins fluids (centrifuge), prepares slides and stains specimens. Classifies slides, records classification, and presents slides with unusual cell structures to pathologist for further examination.

3. Prepares various solutions as required maintains inventory of supplies reorders as required.

4. Provides technical instruction and guidance to cytology students, reviews slides screened by students assists in training of new employees.

5. Receives blood/fluid specimens sent to the laboratory or collects specimens from patients observing strict principles of asepsis and anti-sepsis to prevent infection of patients and contamination of specimens.

6. Reviews patient history for each case maintains files of slides, diagnoses and laboratory reports.

Other Information

Other information

Education Requirements:

? Bachelor's degree and completion of a one (1) year training program in an American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited school of Cytology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

? CT(ASC) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) within one year of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements:

? Bachelor's degree and completion of a one (1) year training program in an American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited school of Cytology, no years of experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity : UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit : Surgical Pathology

Work Type : Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 20.00

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: No

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $29.98-$43.10 (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.