Cytotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology
Company: UNC Health Care Systems
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: August 8, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:The
Cytotechnologist performs specialized and complex technical tasks
in screening slides of clinical specimens to detect evidence of
cancer or other pathological or diseased conditions. Duties include
marking abnormalities, recording diagnosis, an filing cases for
subsequent review with pathologist.Responsibilities:1. Complies
listing of patients for follow-up analysis of specimens. Prepares
and analyzes subsequent specimens for cell changes and reports
findings to pathologist.2. Filters and spins fluids (centrifuge),
prepares slides and stains specimens. Classifies slides, records
classification, and presents slides with unusual cell structures to
pathologist for further examination.3. Prepares various solutions
as required maintains inventory of supplies reorders as required.4.
Provides technical instruction and guidance to cytology students,
reviews slides screened by students assists in training of new
employees.5. Receives blood/fluid specimens sent to the laboratory
or collects specimens from patients observing strict principles of
asepsis and anti-sepsis to prevent infection of patients and
contamination of specimens.6. Reviews patient history for each case
maintains files of slides, diagnoses and laboratory reports.Other
InformationOther information:Education Requirements:? Bachelor's
degree and completion of a one (1) year training program in an
American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP)
accredited school of Cytology.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:? CT(ASC) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification
(BOC) within one year of hire date.Professional Experience
Requirements:? Bachelor's degree and completion of a one (1) year
training program in an American Society for Clinical Pathologists
(ASCP) or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Program (CAAHEP) accredited school of Cytology, no years of
experience required.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:Job
DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX
HealthcareOrganization Unit: Rex Anatomic PathologyWork Type: Full
TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of
Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis position is
employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a
private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is
not a State employed position.
Keywords: UNC Health Care Systems, Raleigh , Cytotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology, Healthcare , Raleigh, North Carolina
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