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Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Cytology Supervisor or Senior Cytotechnologist, along with Wellstar Laboratory Medical Directors and diagnostic expertise of the pathologist group, directly supervises all functions of the Cytology Section. Is responsible for planning, coordinating, staffing and attending FNA procedures. Responsible for working with co-workers to efficiently perform cytology duties, FNA slide preparation, cytology cart stocking, special cytological preparations and under direct pathologist supervision may operate the telecytology cart for specimens from different anatomic sites for pathologist interpretation for both immediate and same day microscopic examination.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

SPECIAL PROCEDURES: * Perform stat FNA procedures and routine FNA within acceptable turnaround time. * Continually update and follow all regulatory guidelines set by OSHA, CLIA, CAP, JCAHO, etc. * Accession cytology cases. * Perform DiffQwik stain. * Process GYN and non-GYN samples. CYTOLOGY PREPARATION: * Ensure that specimens and patients are properly labeled with patient and site information when received in the laboratory. * Accurately accession and enter patient data and specimen type into the Laboratory computer system. * Process each specimen maintaining patient identification through the preparation process. * Cytology prep is performed by the Cytotechnologist, per facility as applicable. PATHOLOGY COMPUTER, PRINCIPLE AND INSTRUMENTATION: * Knowledge of all cytology instrumentation and how to troubleshoot. * Pull request and pending logs sendouts in the Misys and CoPath computer systems. * Enter sendout test charges as well as intraoperative consultation and ThinPrep Pathologist review charges. * Have complete knowledge and understanding for CoPath Cytology billing, physician group codes. QUALITY MANAGEMENT: * Resolve and inform any quality control and/or quality assurance issues to supervisors of involved departments. * Perform maintenance check on cytology equipment documentation required by regulatory agencies. * Monitor patient reports and prepare Reference lab requisitions to be sent out for consultation; ensure HIPPA compliance. * Coordinate staffing, vacation, and work duties to maintain a steady workflow. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

or Associates General
• *** Format Error Bachelors General-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• MLT(ASCP) - Medical Laboratory Technician-Preferred within 1-1/2 Yrs or MT(ASCP) - Medical Technologist-Preferred within 1-1/2 Yrs
or LPN - Lic Practical Nurse-Preferred within 1-1/2 Yrs

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Less than 1 year Laboratory related experience Required or Minimum 1 year Clinical patient experience Required

Required Minimum Skills:

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