Job Description

Job Description

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Pennington, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cytotechnologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/14/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Cytotech- Pennington, NJ\n13 weeks, Days, 40hr/wk\nShift: 8-4:30p, 40hrs/wk \nStart: 10/14\n\nLocal: $70/HR\nTravel: $3067/wk \n\nDuration: Approximately 6 months – Expected end date in late March to early April\nShift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM\nShift Requirements: No weekends, no on-call, no floating. The department is closed for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.\nRequired Certifications: Certified ASCP\nExperience: 3 years of experience, including examination, interpretation, and classification of both gynecological and non-gynecological cytology specimens.\n\nJob Summary: Using microscopic examinations, interprets and classifies gynecological and non-gynecological specimens. Prepares specimens for analysis, performs testing procedures and documents to produce accurate and reliable test results. Performs procedures accurately and completely following established infection control practices and adhering to established standards and practices for quality assurance. Assists Histology Section Head with administrative oversight of histotechnologists.\n\nSkills: Familiarity with personal computers. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting gynecologic smears as required by regulatory agencies\n\nEssential Functions:\n\nSupervises cytology facet of laboratory. Uses microscopic examinations to accurately interpret and classify gynecological and nongynecological cytology specimens. Prepares specimens for analysis, performs testing procedures and documents to produce accurate and reliable test results.\nEvaluates microscopically non-gynecological cytology preparations accurately and according to established protocols, including smears, concentrated cell preparations, cell blocks and fine needle aspirates (FNAs). Screens gynecological smears for atypical cells and classifies all cases according to the Bethesda system, using clinical correlation with morphological findings.\nFinalizes reports on all normal gynecological cases accurately and in a timely manner.\nRefers all non-gynecological cases, as well as atypical gynecological cases, timely to a pathologist for final diagnosis. Prepares non-gynecological cytology specimens, including smears, cytocentrifugations and cell blocks timely and accurately. Accessions, logs and charges all cytology specimens.\nPerforms necessary computer operations for each step. Assists with the collection of FNA specimens to determine adequacy, including rapid on-site staining.\nMaintains current knowledge of technical advances in cytotechnology. Performs procedures accurately and completely following established infection control practices and adhering to established standards and practices for quality assurance.\nDevelops protocols and maintains records for quality assurance and workload. Adheres strictly to federal (HCFA and CLIA) regulations with respect to workload restraints.\nAdheres to safety policies and observes universal precautions regarding handling and disposal of specimens, sharps and chemicals. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.\nPromptly refers persistent problems to Histology Section Head, Administrative Director of Laboratory Services, and/or Director of Laboratories, as appropriate. Determines the adequacy of specimens and resolves any discrepancies with staff.\nTrains new employees in cytology work performance, including preparation of cytology samples, in collaboration with Histology Section head. Performs administrative supervisory functions for Histology section as assigned in the absence of Histology Section Head.\nWrites cytotechnology procedures and oversees cytology quality assurance under the direction of the Director of Laboratories. Actively participates in accreditation inspections, including hosting inspections as well as serving in the capacity of a cytotechnology surveyor.\nCommunicates with vendors as required. Maintains adequate inventory of supplies.\nCommunicates with Capital Health administrative, medical, nursing, and other staff effectively to ensure proper coordination and understanding of goals and objectives. Resolves technical, operational, system, and other related issues.\nPlans and performs work to achieve quality testing results, operates in a fiscally responsible manner to achieve operational efficiency and adheres to established policies, practices, and procedures. Collaborates with Laboratory supervisory staff and Laboratory administration in establishing and implementing goals and objectives.\nEvaluates operations, quality assurance, and quality control. Recommends changes in procedures and techniques to Director of Laboratories.\nPerforms other duties as assigned. Performs required administrative and clerical functions to ensure proper and efficient operation.\nInterview Process: Virtual interviews with cameras on.\n\n

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Holiday work, Christmas work, New year, Remote job, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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