Cytotechnologist Per Diem Days Job Listing at Englewood Health in Englewood, NJ (Job ID 61621)

Description

Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Cytotechnologist to process and screen exfoliated cells from body fluids. The ideal candidate screen GYN, Non-GYN and FNA cytology specimens, prepares a final diagnosis on negative/normal gynecologic specimens, and enters all preliminary GYN and Non-GYN results in the system to be finalized by a Pathologist. 

Department: Laboratory - Histology
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Per Diem 

Shift: Days
Hours: Variable Days M-F / 8:30am - 4:30pm  (8 hour shifts preferred; 4-6 hour shifts considered)

Job Essentials: 

• Minimum one year (1) experience preferred.
• Attends Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology procedures in CT, Ultrasound and Endoscopy to determine specimen adequacy.  Ensures all attended procedure specimens are labeled and ordered correctly.
• Maintains all supplies and stain control log for the mobile FNA cart which is stationed in CT and endoscopy suite.
• Performs/documents routine maintenance on microscopes and other laboratory equipment to ensure optimal instrument operation.
• Rescreens FNA slides from the Cytodiagnosis and Breast Care Center as well as outside institutions as requested by Pathologists.
• Prepares cytology and thin prep specimens on a STAT basis when required.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Participates in regulatory agency inspection readiness and onsite inspections.
• Performs other duties as required by department.

Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in a Biological, Chemical or Clinical Laboratory Science required.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Cytotechology and Certified in Cytotechnology by an HHS approved agency (ASCP).