Cytology laboratory technician job description

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

As a nationally recognized health system, Scripps Health is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. Through collaboration and innovation, our healthcare professionals lead the frontier in caring for our community. With a culture centered around teamwork, each laboratory site serves as a resource of support for each other, setting our laboratories as the benchmark for standardization. Our cytology team is key in evaluating patient samples to determine next steps in treatment and care.
The Cytology Prep Tech position duties include:

* Working in immediate contact with physicians, during fast paced invasive procedures, carrying to completion a multistep process that results in a microscopic slide for the purpose of rapid on-site evaluation of various cancerous and other neoplastic lesions by a pathologist.
* Routine accessioning of cytology and anatomic pathology specimens, processing and staining of all Gyn and Non-Gyn cytology specimens, assisting in bone marrow collection, assisting physicians within room procedures, and archiving completed cytology cases.
* Instrument maintenance, preparation of stain reagents, communication with laboratory customers and other duties as needed.

This is a Full Time (80 hours every two weeks) benefited position, working 8-hour day shifts (start time between 6am and 11am) on Monday through Friday. Located in Torrey Pines.

Required Qualifications:

* Critical thinking and analytical skills.
* Proven laboratory skills handling specimens, reagents and instruments.
* High accuracy in work performance and attention to detail. Excellent written and strong verbal communication skills.
* Proficient with medical terminology, with an understanding of computer systems.
* Excellent skills in verbal communication, organization, patient/specimen identification, written documentation, and specimen manipulation during invasive procedures is required.
* Non-Gyn processing requires a 1 year minimum of specialized on the job training to reach full competency, performing analytical standard work enhancing specimen quality, to ensure accurate physician diagnosis
* One (1) year of related lab experience, preferably in a large complex healthcare organization.
* Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or two (2) years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two (2) years of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Cytology experience.
* Histology experience.
* Pathology or clinical lab experience.
* Reference lab specimen send out experience.
* Bio-hazardous material shipping experience.

Maxim Healthcare is actively looking for a Cytology Technician interested in a 13 week, Full-Time Contract at a Hospital in Mattoon, IL. Additional details of the contract are below
Cytology Technician

Location: Mattoon, IL

Pay Rate (Local): $80/hr

Pay Rate (Travel): *Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for travel package*

Total Travel Package: $3,579.00/week (gross)

*Must reside over 50 miles away to qualify for travel package*

· Taxable Wages= $2,480.00/week

· Weekly Housing Allowance= $686.00/week

· Weekly Meals & Incidentals Allowance= $413.00/week

Estimated Weekly Take Home After Taxes= $2,959.00/week

Schedule:

· 40 hours/week

· Must be flexible with scheduling

· 7:00 am-5:00pm Mon-Fri

Duration: 13 Weeks

Requirements:

· ASCP Cytologist

· 2 Years of experience in Fine needle aspirations

· Covid-19 vaccinated

Benefits

At Maxim Healthcare Group, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. **CO Specific Benefits: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Transportation Benefits, CommonBond, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays

About Maxim Healthcare Group

Maxim Healthcare Group has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years. Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.