Cytologist II
Oklahoma City, OK
MetaSense, Inc.
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Note : Local candidates will not be considered. Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position. 
 

Required Skills & Experience:
-Three to five (3-5) years of experience.
-Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
-Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
-Must be able to lead a team to complete a goal.
-Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.
-Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
-Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
-Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies, and procedures.
-Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate, and cooperative manner.
-Must display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments efficiently.
-Ability to work with minimum supervision and demonstrate attention to detail.
-Knowledge of current laboratory practices, techniques and terminology.
-Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills.
-Must be able to organize and evaluate work requirement to meet deadline.

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Cytotechnology, Biology or a Life Science and completing an accredited Cytotechnology program.

Required Certifications& Licensure:
-CT (ASCP) and current BLS from AHA.

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, performs routine microscopic screening of Gyn and Non-Gyn specimens. Accurately results and electronically signs out Cytology reports. Assists in the collection of Fine Needle Aspiration specimens.

Job Responsibilities:
-Provides Pathologist with preliminary impression as appropriate.
-Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.
-Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
-Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.
-Assists Pathologists and Providers at Fine Needle Aspiration Procedures.
-Maintains legible and organized records including daily workload records as required by CLIA and CAP.
-Performs yearly proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.
-Participates in inventory management.
-Completes annual competency assessment.
-Processes GYN and NON-GYN specimens for microscopic review.
-Results and electronically signs out appropriate Cytology reports.
-Assists Senior Cytology Tech in the review of regulatory data and documents, preparation of routine reports.
-Acts as writer and reviewer for Cytology policy and procedures along with Supervisor and Senior Cytology Tech.
-Performs other duties as assigned.