Cytology Assistant
US-IA-Sioux City
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Req #: 164770
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: UnityPoint-St Luke's Hospital Full-Time Days M-F, 7am-3:30pm $1,500 Sign On Bonus to Qualified Applicants! Processes and prepares tissue and cytology specimens in a timely and accurate manner for gross and microscopic examination. Responsibilities: Key Accountability * Demonstrates technical and operational expertise * Interprets quality control results and instrument function * Completes scheduled preventive maintenance duties * Provides assistance and guidance involving repairs, validations, and function checks * Organizes, prioritizes, executes and interprets workload. Actively assists coworkers with interpretations and troubleshooting and possible follow-up corrective actions Participates in quality assurance (QA). Attends and participates in QA laboratory meetings as requested. * Resource management: Assists and monitors necessary supplies and kit availability for patient testing. Responsible for following manufacturer's recommended instructions for utilizing testing material and kits. Assists with reagent orders from vendors. * Technical and teaching assistance: Provides operational training for coworkers involving manual, automated, and organizational skills for patient testing. Provides knowledge acquired thru experience and training to assist new hires and current coworkers * Accessions pathology cases (patient demographics); assesses and documents the adequacy of pathology specimens when received; prepares cytology specimens; assists pathologists in preparation of tissue specimens for gross examination. * Assists with frozen sections; embeds tissues and operates a microtome to prepare microscopic slides; performs special stains * Assists in department quality control activities and scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment including daily temperatures * Performs clerical activities including but not limited to, filing and retrieving pathology slides and blocks; assists in supply inventory; performs solvent recycling; assists in disposal of tissues and morgue maintenance. Qualifications: * High School Diploma * No experience necessary * Accountability * Adaptability * Interpersonal skills * Planning and organizational skills * Decision making * Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
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