Cytotechnologist

Job TitleJob Description Perform a wide range of cytological and consultative services in support of a Medical Treatment Facility. Oversee administrative, clerical, and technical support activities of other personnel within the laboratory, coordinating workload and administrative duties. Makes recommendations to supervisor or other officials for adoption of new techniques which are of practical value. Assist the medical director and resident physicians with research projects. Determines the suitability of cases for accessioning and renders a diagnostic judgment. Based on complex cytological tests and procedures, renders a microscopic diagnosis of cases independent of a physician's (pathologist's) interpretation. Provides direct patient care for diagnostic support to clinics by assessing specimen adequacy after procurement by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy technique, independent of direct physician (pathologist) supervision. Assures compliance with quality assurance/control and proficiency testing programs, safety standards, accreditation requirements and departmental policies. Correlates all cytopathology specimens (abnormal and normal) with any corresponding tissue biopsy specimens and prepares a daily cyto-histo correlation report for review by pathologist.