Job Summary:

Screen cytologic smears for malignant cells and microorganisms. Report results or refer to physician. Enter results in hospital computer system. Prepare and stain cytologic preparations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Screen cytologic smears (both Pap smears and non-GYN smears) for suspicious and malignant cells, and microorganisms, and to determine specimen adequacy.

Report out final Pap smear results on negative cases not requiring QC or physician review. Submit appropriate cases to physicians and for QC review.

Accurately enter Pap smear results into the hospital computer system (CORTEX).

Be able to process specimens if Lab Assistants are not available (rare occurrence).

Maintain productivity targets and accuracy ratings as described in the cytologic lab manual and the performance evaluation. Meet all other performance evaluation standards for human relations, problem solving, initiative personnel policies, maintenance, and clerical tasks.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

N/A

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

Cytotechnologist Certificate required at hire

Additional Requirements:

N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in science.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Cytologist (ASCP)

LOCATION: Renton, Washington

REQNUMBER: 1269893

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.