Staff Cytotechnologist
Axia Women's Health · Phoenixville, PA
FULL-TIME
Job Description
About the position
At Axia Women’s Health, recognized as a Great Place to Work for a 4th year in a\nrow, our vision is to lead the way in improving women's health. At the core of\nachieving this is a caring, connected, and progressive community of providers,\nsupport colleagues, and women's health centers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania,\nIndiana and Kentucky. The rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN physicians,\nbreast health centers, high-risk pregnancy centers, two laboratories,\nurogynecology care, and fertility centers. Together, Axia Women's Health puts\nwomen first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead\nhealthier, happier lives.\n\nAxia’s full-service, state-of-the-art laboratory performs anatomic pathology,\nclinical pathology, and molecular (DNA-based) testing. The Cytotechnologist\nprovides professional services, including interpretation of Pap tests, slide\npreparations, proficiency testing, quality control and other functions and is a\nkey member of our laboratory team, helping Axia to provide a full-scope of\nservices to Axia Women’s Health patients.\n\nThis position is eligible for up to a \$5,000 sign-on bonus, payable after 90\ndays of initial employment, for external candidates who successfully complete\nthe interview and onboarding process. The bonus amount will be prorated for\npart-time positions based on full-time equivalency (FTE).
Responsibilities
• Interprets physician notes and obtains clarification when information is\n missing or contradictive.
• Receives, accesses, or rejects specimens by following standard operating\n procedures (SOP’s).
• Determines specimen adequacy for all cytology and histology samples.
• Processes specimens and evaluates control slides to ensure proper staining\n patterns. Follows the College of American Pathologist (CAP) requirements for\n performing proficiency testing and reporting results, and completes all\n procedures expected in the scheduled time without loss of work quality.
• Grosses, processes, embeds, cuts, stains, special stains, IHC, recuts, and\n coverslips all cytological and surgical specimens received into the anatomic\n pathology laboratory.
• Examines and evaluates cell samples for normal cell patterns, non-malignant,\n or benign conditions that might exist, such as microorganisms, therapeutic\n change inflammation, repair and hyperplastic changes, and determines severity\n and cell type of abnormalities, and, if needed, provides criteria to identify\n origin and makes appropriate recommendations on report.
• Reviews cases at the microscope and discusses diagnostic criteria with\n pathologists, senior cytotechnologists, or other cytotechnologists as needed.
• Performs data entry of case information into the appropriate computer system,\n ensuring that all identifying information is accurate and in the appropriate\n format; uses recognized terminology to document and transmit\n diagnosis/findings in the laboratory information system.
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly workloads, and performs and documents\n daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance.
• Validate equipment, detection kits, antibody lots, blockers, inhibitors,\n control tissue and new antibodies before use on any specimen.
• Checks and monitors pH of solutions, temperatures, and room humidity on a\n regular basis by documenting the value for each on the proper chart/log.
• Prepare stock reagents for use on manual and automated processes.
• Performs calibration of equipment as required.
• Participates in laboratory quality management functions.
• Assists with oversight of Cytopreparatory Technologists.
Requirements
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Computer Savvy with strong attention to detail and data entry.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science or one of chemical or\n biological sciences.
• Completion of an accredited program in Cytotechnology.
• Cytotechnologist (CT) certification or eligibility from the American Society\n for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• At least one year of relevant experience.
Benefits
• Full time benefit-eligibility beginning the first of the month after starting
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life\n insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care,\n pet insurance and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical\n insurance
• Axia-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and\n parents-in-law
• Access to discount on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through\n the Great Works Perks Program
At Axia Women’s Health, recognized as a Great Place to Work for a 4th year in a\nrow, our vision is to lead the way in improving women's health. At the core of\nachieving this is a caring, connected, and progressive community of providers,\nsupport colleagues, and women's health centers across New Jersey, Pennsylvania,\nIndiana and Kentucky. The rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN physicians,\nbreast health centers, high-risk pregnancy centers, two laboratories,\nurogynecology care, and fertility centers. Together, Axia Women's Health puts\nwomen first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead\nhealthier, happier lives.\n\nAxia’s full-service, state-of-the-art laboratory performs anatomic pathology,\nclinical pathology, and molecular (DNA-based) testing. The Cytotechnologist\nprovides professional services, including interpretation of Pap tests, slide\npreparations, proficiency testing, quality control and other functions and is a\nkey member of our laboratory team, helping Axia to provide a full-scope of\nservices to Axia Women’s Health patients.\n\nThis position is eligible for up to a \$5,000 sign-on bonus, payable after 90\ndays of initial employment, for external candidates who successfully complete\nthe interview and onboarding process. The bonus amount will be prorated for\npart-time positions based on full-time equivalency (FTE).
Responsibilities
• Interprets physician notes and obtains clarification when information is\n missing or contradictive.
• Receives, accesses, or rejects specimens by following standard operating\n procedures (SOP’s).
• Determines specimen adequacy for all cytology and histology samples.
• Processes specimens and evaluates control slides to ensure proper staining\n patterns. Follows the College of American Pathologist (CAP) requirements for\n performing proficiency testing and reporting results, and completes all\n procedures expected in the scheduled time without loss of work quality.
• Grosses, processes, embeds, cuts, stains, special stains, IHC, recuts, and\n coverslips all cytological and surgical specimens received into the anatomic\n pathology laboratory.
• Examines and evaluates cell samples for normal cell patterns, non-malignant,\n or benign conditions that might exist, such as microorganisms, therapeutic\n change inflammation, repair and hyperplastic changes, and determines severity\n and cell type of abnormalities, and, if needed, provides criteria to identify\n origin and makes appropriate recommendations on report.
• Reviews cases at the microscope and discusses diagnostic criteria with\n pathologists, senior cytotechnologists, or other cytotechnologists as needed.
• Performs data entry of case information into the appropriate computer system,\n ensuring that all identifying information is accurate and in the appropriate\n format; uses recognized terminology to document and transmit\n diagnosis/findings in the laboratory information system.
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly workloads, and performs and documents\n daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance.
• Validate equipment, detection kits, antibody lots, blockers, inhibitors,\n control tissue and new antibodies before use on any specimen.
• Checks and monitors pH of solutions, temperatures, and room humidity on a\n regular basis by documenting the value for each on the proper chart/log.
• Prepare stock reagents for use on manual and automated processes.
• Performs calibration of equipment as required.
• Participates in laboratory quality management functions.
• Assists with oversight of Cytopreparatory Technologists.
Requirements
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Computer Savvy with strong attention to detail and data entry.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor’s Degree in clinical laboratory science or one of chemical or\n biological sciences.
• Completion of an accredited program in Cytotechnology.
• Cytotechnologist (CT) certification or eligibility from the American Society\n for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• At least one year of relevant experience.
Benefits
• Full time benefit-eligibility beginning the first of the month after starting
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life\n insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care,\n pet insurance and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical\n insurance
• Axia-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and\n parents-in-law
• Access to discount on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through\n the Great Works Perks Program
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
Additional Details
- City
- Phoenixville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- US
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