Job description
Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?
Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.
As a Cytotechnologist at ChristianaCare, you will perform cytologic procedures and microscopic examinations on tissue specimens and body fluids to provide physicians with information to aid in diagnosing and treating patients. This is a day shift position; hours are 8:00 to 4:30.
Principal duties and Responsibilities:
Examine gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology specimens microscopically according to established protocol- Assist in acquiring and assessing adequacy of fine needle aspirations
- Prepare non-gynecologic specimens by smear techniques, cytocentrifugation or filtration according to procedure
- Prepare and maintain chemical reagents and stains
- Communicate results of testing to nursing units, physicians, and other authorized individuals
- Actively participate in quality control program
Education and Experience Requirements:
- BS in Cytotechnology; or,
- BS in the Sciences and Certificate in Cytotechnology
- One year experience preferred
- CT (ASCP) certification
- Experience in clinical cytologic techniques and procedures
- Basic skills for safe and aseptic laboratory research
- Ability to coordinate simultaneous tests and procedures with accuracy
- Experience with quality assurance principles and techniques
- Experience using automated laboratory equipment
ChristianaCare Offers:
Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more.
If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!
EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.
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