Travel Contract

Cyto Tech
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center

$2,389-3,040/week
Posted 52 minutes ago
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Cyto Tech

Job Overview

  • Specialty: Laboratory
  • Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
  • Employment Type: Travel/Contract
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Shift Options: Day shift, 5x8 hours
    • 7:00–15:30
    • 7:30–16:00
    • 8:00–16:30

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Cytotechnologist license in Louisiana
  • Cytotechnologist (2 years of experience)
  • Cytotechnologist experience within the last year
  • ASCP-CT

Key Skills

  • Thin prep
  • Ascitic fluid
  • Esophageal
  • Gastric
  • Spinal
  • Bronchial
  • Smear preparation
  • Preliminary diagnosis
  • Staining
  • PAP
  • On-site procedure assistance
  • Specimen labeling and identification

Role Expectations

  • Handle on-site FNA procedures
  • Perform PAP GYN image-guided ThinPrep screening
  • Perform non-GYN screening using ThinPrep, smear, and cytospin methods
  • May be assigned to an emergency team during an emergency event and expected to remain on site or serve on the relief team

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Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center

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    About Shreveport, LA

    As a Travel Cytotechnologist in Shreveport, LA here's what you should know:
    Cost of Living
    • Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
    • Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
    Weather
    • Summer average highs of 92°F and lows of 72°F, winter average highs of 58°F and lows of 37°F.
    Furnished Housing
    • Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in proximity to the casinos and downtown area.
    Transportation
    • Car-friendly city with ample parking.
    • Limited public transportation options, so having a car is essential for getting around.
    Demographics
    • Diverse population with a mix of ages.
    • Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pine forests.
    • Shreveport has a growing community of travel nurses.
    Things to Do
    • Abundance of restaurants with regional and international cuisines, art galleries, museums, and outdoor activities such as boating, tubing, and fishing on the Red River.
    • The city also offers cultural experiences with music and art, and is known for its gaming and casinos.
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