Cytotechnologist

Job Details:

We are looking for a full-time Certified Cytotechnologist to join our team at St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado! The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, day shift.

About Us:

Intermountain St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City, is committed to putting people first. Serving the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years and founded in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, St. Mary’s has a rich history of serving the many needs of its community, from advanced medical care to charitable giving.

Job Scope:

• Accurately processes and prepares specimens for screening. Correlates patient history to cellular findings and chooses appropriate cases for pathologist review. Allows appropriate time for slide review of cases, screens the total area of each slide, and adheres to guidelines for daily workload standards. Follows specimen acceptance guidelines and technical procedures. Understands and appropriately utilizes stains, fixative and reagents. Performs look-back as required, and utilizes appropriate action with abnormal and/or unusual and/or inadequate test specimens/results. Performs specimen procedures and collection procedures as required.
• Reviews and evaluates completed tests for quality, accuracy, and completeness. Recognizes basic cytology quality assurance problems and takes appropriate corrective action. Records and evaluates quality control data. Identifies and implements solutions to problems as identified through Quality Assurance, Quality Control or Performance Improvement Initiatives.
• Assists in maintaining the laboratory section to CLIA , CAP and Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements. Performs proficiency testing as required by accreditating agencies.
• Documents and communicates information thoroughly and accurately. Ensures safe and effective hand off between shifts by communicating clearly with oncoming shift. Monitors equipment reliability and safety. Reports issues and/or repairs or service due. Orders and stocks supplies, cleans rooms, and equipment to maintain work environment.
• Performs special projects as assigned. Completes special projects and tasks within time guidelines and reviews progress with the section manager as needed. Assists in writing and reviewing new policy/procedure for the section as needed. Provides education to others as needed, assists in LIS design, upgrades, maintenance of database, if required. Participates in learning activities to expand understanding and knowledge of the field of cytology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Cytology
• CT (ASCP) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of laboratory experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.78 - $52.91 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Level II trauma center
• Magnet hospital

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $53