St. Luke's Hospital
Cytotechnologist
St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States,
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
The Cytotechnologist (CT) performs highly complex laboratory testing. Screens gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens for premalignant, malignant, and inflammatory changes. Assumes responsibility for teaching/training of students and/or new employees, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.
JOB D U TI E S A N D R E S P ON S I B I L I T I E S :
P e r f o r ms l a bor a tory tests a cc o r ding to established p r otocols a s desi g n a ted by se c t i on/s i te supe r visor.
A cc u ra tely a nd e f f ici e nt l y sc ree n g y n ec olo g ic a nd no n - g y n ec olo g ic slid e s.
T r oubleshoots i nstrument a t i on with t he a id of c onsult i ng te c hnic a l se r vic e s.
Assumes re spons i bi l i t y f or pro b lem solvin g , te ac hing of n e w e mp l o y ee s, a n d ins t rum e nt mainten a n ce .
Monito r s inv e nto r y o f suppli e s a n d re po r t s lo w volum e t o Tec hni ca l Coo r din a tor .
A cc u ra tely e nter sl i de in t e rp re tations into the l a bor a tory c ompu t e r s y stem.
Attends c ont i nuing e du ca t i on or tr a in i ng sessions i nside a nd/or outs i de of the hospital ca mpus to m ee t m in i mum stand a rds of acc r e di t ing a g e n c ies.
De monst ra t e s c omp e t e n c y i n a ssi g n e d area s o f re sponsibiliti e s .
D e monstr a tes c ompet e n c y in th e a ssessment, ra n g e of t rea t m e nt and kno w led g e of g ro w th and d e v e lop m e nt app r opri a te to the a g e of the p a t i e nt t r e a ted ( n e on a te, p e diatri c , a doles ce nt or g e ri a tric ) .
PHY S IC A L A N D S E NS O RY REQUI R E M ENT S :
S i t t i ng up to 7 hours p e r d a y - 2 hour in c r e ments. S tanding up to 3 hours p e r d a y - 1 hour inc re ments. W a lk i ng - up to 2 hours p e r d a y - short inc re ments. F r e qu e nt l y uses f in g e rs to s c r e e n slides a nd e nter re sul t s in t he c ompu t e r. Cont i nuous use of h a nds while sc ree ning m i c ros c op i c sl i d e s, adjust i ng a nd f oc using the mic r osco pe . Ra re ly l i fts bo x e s, s l ides f i l e s or sl i d e s fold e rs up to 25 pounds. R a r e ly ca r r ies obje c ts up to 25 pounds. R a r e ly b e nds/stoops or c rou c h e s. R a r e ly reac h e s ab o ve should e r l e v e l. H ea ring a s it re lat e s to norm a l conv e rs a t i on. S ee ing a s it re lat e s to g e n e r a l f a r/n ea r/ c olor a nd p e riph e r a l v i sion and d e pth pe rce pt i on.
ED U C A TION:
B ac h e lor ’ s D e g r e e
TR A INING A N D EX P ERIENCE:
G ra du a te f r om a n a ppro ve d C y to t ec hnolo g y p r o g r a m. AS C P re g is t e r e d or e l i g ib l e .
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (
The Cytotechnologist (CT) performs highly complex laboratory testing. Screens gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens for premalignant, malignant, and inflammatory changes. Assumes responsibility for teaching/training of students and/or new employees, problem-solving and quality control. Performs special assignments as delegated.
JOB D U TI E S A N D R E S P ON S I B I L I T I E S :
P e r f o r ms l a bor a tory tests a cc o r ding to established p r otocols a s desi g n a ted by se c t i on/s i te supe r visor.
A cc u ra tely a nd e f f ici e nt l y sc ree n g y n ec olo g ic a nd no n - g y n ec olo g ic slid e s.
T r oubleshoots i nstrument a t i on with t he a id of c onsult i ng te c hnic a l se r vic e s.
Assumes re spons i bi l i t y f or pro b lem solvin g , te ac hing of n e w e mp l o y ee s, a n d ins t rum e nt mainten a n ce .
Monito r s inv e nto r y o f suppli e s a n d re po r t s lo w volum e t o Tec hni ca l Coo r din a tor .
A cc u ra tely e nter sl i de in t e rp re tations into the l a bor a tory c ompu t e r s y stem.
Attends c ont i nuing e du ca t i on or tr a in i ng sessions i nside a nd/or outs i de of the hospital ca mpus to m ee t m in i mum stand a rds of acc r e di t ing a g e n c ies.
De monst ra t e s c omp e t e n c y i n a ssi g n e d area s o f re sponsibiliti e s .
D e monstr a tes c ompet e n c y in th e a ssessment, ra n g e of t rea t m e nt and kno w led g e of g ro w th and d e v e lop m e nt app r opri a te to the a g e of the p a t i e nt t r e a ted ( n e on a te, p e diatri c , a doles ce nt or g e ri a tric ) .
PHY S IC A L A N D S E NS O RY REQUI R E M ENT S :
S i t t i ng up to 7 hours p e r d a y - 2 hour in c r e ments. S tanding up to 3 hours p e r d a y - 1 hour inc re ments. W a lk i ng - up to 2 hours p e r d a y - short inc re ments. F r e qu e nt l y uses f in g e rs to s c r e e n slides a nd e nter re sul t s in t he c ompu t e r. Cont i nuous use of h a nds while sc ree ning m i c ros c op i c sl i d e s, adjust i ng a nd f oc using the mic r osco pe . Ra re ly l i fts bo x e s, s l ides f i l e s or sl i d e s fold e rs up to 25 pounds. R a r e ly ca r r ies obje c ts up to 25 pounds. R a r e ly b e nds/stoops or c rou c h e s. R a r e ly reac h e s ab o ve should e r l e v e l. H ea ring a s it re lat e s to norm a l conv e rs a t i on. S ee ing a s it re lat e s to g e n e r a l f a r/n ea r/ c olor a nd p e riph e r a l v i sion and d e pth pe rce pt i on.
ED U C A TION:
B ac h e lor ’ s D e g r e e
TR A INING A N D EX P ERIENCE:
G ra du a te f r om a n a ppro ve d C y to t ec hnolo g y p r o g r a m. AS C P re g is t e r e d or e l i g ib l e .
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (