Job Summary

Job Duties

• Screens various cytologic preparations with accuracy and competency; identifies abnormal, malignant, or other significant physiologic states while exercising judgment based on classification criteria established by the department.
• Signs out negative gynecologic specimen reports.
• and passes yearly Pap Proficiency Testing.
• Assists in the performance of fine needle aspiration as requested.
• Includes advising clinician of proper specimen collection, performing rapid staining and providing specimen adequacy assessment.
• Obtains patient history and clinical information as necessary and requests collection of additional specimen for further studies when indicated.
• Follows departmental procedures for quality assurance.
• Ensures that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems and Quality Assurance deviate from established performance specifications.
• Prepares and processes certain specimens in the Cytopreparatory lab when necessary.
• Remains familiar with Cytopreparatory techniques.
• Participates in department record-keeping, including work volumes, safety records, continuing education records, and quality assurance records and activities as requested.
• Maintains equipment, participates in established preventive maintenance program, and alerts Analytical Specialist of any equipment problems.
• Assists in proper handling and storage of supplies, notifies Analytical Specialist when inventory is low.
• Assists in the evaluation and validation of new instruments and new technologies as needed under the supervision of the Analytical Specialist and Doctoral Director.
• Participation in completion of assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations required and maintains working knowledge of applicable Laboratory Information System programs and system changes.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new employees.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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