What are the responsibilities and job description for the CYTOTECHNOLOGIST II position at UMass Memorial Health?
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver ‐ regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.
Responsible for performing a full range of procedures including the cytodiagnosis of benign and malignant conditions in all body sites. Assist in the development and training of medical students, residents and fellows.
Major Responsibilities:
- Examines and evaluates the cell sample for the presence or absence of normal/abnormal cellular patterns, presence of microorganisms, inflammatory reactions, endocrinopathies, benign changes, premalignant changes, neoplasia and cellular responses to therapeutic agents.
- Evaluates dysplastic changes and determines grade or severity of process and cell type.
- Assesses malignant cell morphology on the basis of diagnostic criteria. Determines cell or tissue type, differentiation of the neoplasms and when possible the primary site of the neoplasm.
- Determines whether cellular changes meet guidelines to necessitate referral to a cytopathologist.
- Relates cytomorphologic changes to clinical data.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
- Bachelor's degrees and completion of 12-month Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Cytotechnology program.
- Meets the Cytotechnologist qualifications of the CLIA 1988 law governing all laboratories.
Preferred:
- ASCP Certification.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
- Three years of recent experience.
Preferred:
- Recent experience with on-site adequacy evaluation of specimens.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Standards of Respect:
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health ‐ for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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