Cytotechnologist

Overview

Now offering a $10,000 sign‑on bonus.

Location: Lockport.

Hours: Full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer‑provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 tuition reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100 % pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non‑physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Lab Supervisor, the Cytology Technologist properly maintains the daily workload of the histology department.

This position requires that the individual be qualified to perform high‑complexity testing according to CLIA regulations and be meticulous and methodical in practices.

• The Cytologist must demonstrate technical competency in performing accurate diagnoses of non‑gynecological, urine, and FNA cytology specimens.
• Perform microscopic evaluation of prepared cytologic specimens and engage with all aspects of the cytology specimen workflow, including receiving, accessioning, processing, staining, cover‑glass mounting, resulting and reporting.
• Provide assistance with fine‑needle aspirations and core biopsies.
• Perform initial cytological evaluation of non‑gynecological specimen preparations including FNA and special stains.
• Perform slides onsite in clinic for necessary procedures.
• Provide processing guidance to specimen processors and determine when specimens should be sent to a reference lab.
• Basic troubleshooting of pathology procedures and instrumentation.
• Clerical components of the pathology lab promote proper communication and chain of custody.
• Accessioning establishes a pathology case number that identifies a specific patient encounter to attach a diagnosis.
• Send‑outs are sent to reference labs or other clinical institutions for consultation.
• Maintain logs daily to ensure machines function optimally and laboratory conditions are appropriate.
• Support RL6 investigation.
• Effectively report and investigate patient safety incidents, medical errors, and potential risks.
• Assist with identification and implementation of corrective action.
• Investigate issues such as turn‑around times, supply problems, patient concerns, and forward these to appropriate leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, allied health technologies or science.
• 1 year of experience in cytology preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Must have a degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or medical laboratory science from an accredited institution in accordance with CLIA.
• Foreign‑educated candidates must provide a detailed credential evaluation from the IERF.
• U.S.‑educated candidates must provide a detailed original transcript.
• License / registration / certification: Cytotechnologist (CT), CPR preferred.
• Certification from ASCP, NCA, or equivalent.
• Cytotechnologist (CT) expected within 1 year of hire date.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in laboratory information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Provides medical laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic information, products, and services by establishing specimen preparation procedures; developing and implementing analytic procedures; evaluating laboratory information; consulting with pathologists and clinicians; reporting results according to protocols mandated by regulatory and compliance agencies.

Compensation

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $32.65–49.00 per hour with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.