Job Description

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Screen and interpret gynecological and non-gynecological slides for diseases and abnormalities under general supervision
• Result the interpretation of each specimen examined in a timely manner
• Document the total number of slides screened or reviewed in the laboratory or in any other laboratory in 24 hour period
• Document the number of hours spent on screening slides in each 24 hour period
• Maintains accreditation with College of American Pathologists (CAP), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), licensing for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Ensures laboratory is compliant with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Knowledge to enter the results with appropriate diagnostic codes in the laboratory information system
• Adheres to safety, quality control and assurance policies, departmental and hospital policies
• Participate successfully required annual proficiency test, CAP surveys, computer based trainings and competency assessment
• Assists with FNA’s and maintains the FNA cart
• Assists and performs (as needed) with specimen accessioning, processing, staining, and disposing of specimens according to guidelines
• Knowledge in processing and maintenance of Thin Prep 2000
• Perform HPV orders, adding results and follow guidelines
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the
• Maintains Quality Improvement Program

Other Duties (as needed)

• Cytology statistics including comparison of tech with lab
• Follow up on abnormal cases
• Perform Cytohisto correlation
• Quality control and rescreen on retrospective cases if qualified (CFR.493.1469) and as needed
• Maintains current procedure manual(s) and reviews annually
• Serves on committees / task forces as required
• Assess and participates in the formation of annual goals

Work Shift Details:

Days, Required Qualifications:
Education and Training:
Certification as Cytotechnologist (CT) or Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT) through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
Liquid based training (ThinPrep) and certification
Pass annual Proficiency Testing
Meet CLIA requirements

Department:

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY

Benefits for You

At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:

· Medical, Dental and Vision plans

· Life Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· Other voluntary benefit plans

· PTO and Sick time

· 401(k) plan with a match

· Wellness program

· Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However,registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:

$46.26 - $46.26