Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Cytotechnologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNewport News, VA, USA$34.40 - $47.30 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Clinical Lab Sciences or equivalent is preferred.
Two years of recent relevant experience is preferred.
Ability to operate technology and equipment consistent with industry standards is preferred.
Working knowledge of computers is preferred.
Cytotechnologist (CT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required, or the candidate must be eligible to obtain certification within one year.

Responsibilities

Perform or support rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) adequacy procedures and bone marrow procedures.
Collaborate and communicate with laboratory support teams, the hospital, affiliate sites, pathologists, physicians, and physician office staff to meet patient needs.
Perform other duties including flow cytometry specimen preparation and send-out; molecular testing preparation and send-out; timely reporting of inventory needs; supervisory-delegated quality reporting responsibilities; case distribution to pathologists; telephone and fax communications; slide, block, and report filing; reagent manufacturing; routine equipment maintenance, calibration, and reporting; and quality control and quality assurance.
Assist with training new and existing team members and students.
Use technology systems necessary for department operations and accurately perform assigned duties to support quality patient care; recognize, correct, and report variances to improve laboratory operations.
Complete required activities, including proficiency testing, and documentation to meet regulatory requirements and maintain accreditation with the College of American Pathologists (CAP), DNV, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
Maintain a safe environment by wearing appropriate protective equipment and using proper body mechanics; comply with Riverside Health System policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, Virginia Department of Health requirements, privacy and security rules for protected health information, and other regulatory agency requirements supporting National Patient Safety Goals and quality initiatives.
Recognize and report variances and their resolutions, and identify and report suspected non-compliance to management.
Maintain knowledge and affiliations or networks with professional, civic, and service organizations that support professional development and relationships aligned with Riverside Health System's mission, vision, and values.
Complete required continuing education credits to maintain board certification, or 12 continuing education credits per year if continuing education is not required for continued certification.
Perform gynecologic and non-gynecologic microscopic evaluation, including laboratory information system (LIS) resulting and reporting.
Support and, on occasion, perform all aspects of the cytology department's specimen workflows.

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$34.40 - $47.30/Hourly
Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Up to 20,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!!!

Overview
Cytotechnologists perform the following primary duties in addition to other related cytology department functions: gynecologic and non-gynecologic microscopic evaluation including laboratory information system (LIS) resulting and reporting; rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) adequacy procedures in addition to bone marrow procedures. The Cytotechnologist will have a working knowledge, support and on occasion perform all aspects of the cytology department's specimen workflows. Additional supporting responsibilities include telephone/fax communications, slide/block/report filing, reagent manufacturer, routine equipment maintenance/calibration/reporting, quality control and quality assurance and assist with the training of new and existing personnel as well as students.

What you will do

Performs or supports rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) adequacy procedures in addition to bone marrow procedures.
Collaborates and communicates with all supporting teams within the laboratory, hospital, affiliate sites, pathologists, physicians and physician office staff to provide for the optimal needs of the patient.
Performs other duties including but not limited to flow cytometry specimen preparation and send-out; molecular testing preparation and send-out; timely reporting of inventory needs; supervisory-delegated quality reporting responsibilities; case distribution to pathologists; and supporting responsibilities including telephone/fax communications, slide/block/report filing, reagent manufacturer, routine equipment maintenance/calibration/reporting, quality control and quality assurance.
Assists with training of new/existing team members and students.
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for department operations through the accurate performance of assigned job duties to ensure quality patient care. Recognizes, fixes and reports corrections/variances consistently to improve laboratory operations.
Performs required activities (including Proficiency Testing) and completes appropriate documentation to meet regulatory requirement to ensure department is maintaining accreditation with the College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV and other regulatory agency standards (as required) within the department.
Maintains a safe environment, such as wearing appropriate protective equipment and using proper body mechanics, by following and complying with all Riverside Health System policies, OSHA, Virginia Department of Health (VDH), privacy and security of health information (PHI) and other regulatory agency requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances, providing their resolutions, and identifies and reports suspected non-compliance to management.
Maintains knowledge, affiliation/networks with professional/civic/service organizations that support professional development/relationships that align with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Riverside Health System. Completes required continuing education credits to maintain board certification or 12 continuing education credits/year (if maintenance is not required for continued certification).

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree, Clincial Lab Sciences or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

2 years Recent relevant experience (Preferred)
Ability to operate technology/equipment consistent with industry standards (Preferred)
Working knowledge of computers (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Cytotechnologist (CT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (Required) or
Cytotechnologist (CT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) eligible to be certified within 1 Year(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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