Cytology Assistant

The Danbury hospital has a RARE opportunity for a Full Time Cytology Assistant to join its dynamic and growing laboratory team. As a Cytology Assistant, you will be guided by the Cytotechnologist and prepare specimens and accession cytology specimens, verify patient & physician demographics, clinical information and pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing and billing, among other lab tasks. Hours will be M - F either 10 - 6:30PM or 11 - 7:30PM. Candidates with an interest in laboratory science, High School Diploma (or equivalent), data entry skills, strong listening and comprehension skills and the ability to start and stop repetitive tasks due to frequent interruptions are asked to send resume to for immediate consideration. Pay is based on full years of relevant experience and ranges from $17 - 32.47/hour. (0 - 15+ years experience) Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, Summary: Under the guidance of the Cytotechnologist, prepares cytology specimens including the STAT Fine Needle Aspirations done in conjunction with the Radiology Department, for analysis for diagnosis by cytotechnologists and pathologists. This position allows the cytotechnologist to spend their time screening rather than preparing specimens thereby improving turn around time (TAT), resulting in greater customer satisfaction. Responsibilities: 1. Prepare STAT Fine Needle Aspiration specimens (in conjunction with Radiology) utilizing various staining protocols and preparation techniques to expedite the diagnosis and enhance Customer satisfaction. 2. Prepare NON-GYN specimens utilizing concentration techniques to ensure the best possible smears, Thinprep slides and cell blocks for optimal diagnosis. 3. Precisely accession (register if necessary into Invision and/or Cerner) all GYN cytology specimens, verify patient & physician demographics, clinical information and pertinent history to ensure accurate information for testing and billing. 4. Modify GYN work practice by identifying probable unsatisfactory Thinprep specimens and reprocessing them immediately, saving both supplies and tech screening time, improving TAT and Customer Satisfaction. 5. Process, stain and coverslip all specimens utilizing automated equipment, maintaining and troubleshooting such equipment as necessary to preclude costly service calls. 6. Deliver DIGENE cases by physician request or reflex testing and have them registered for Immunology testing. 7. Communicates with physicians' offices and clinics, handling requests for information and/or supplies. 8. Performs clerical tasks as needed including computer data entry, faxing reports, compiling section statistics, answering telephones and filing slides and requisitions accurately. 9. Maintain inventory of supplies, placing orders as necessary to ensure uninterrupted workflow and avoiding costly rush orders. 10. Compiles slides, reports and patient release forms for outgoing consultations, expediting patient diagnosis. Collects slides for Pathology Resident review as part of their ongoing education. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: Required: High School Diploma Minimum Experience: six months. Data entry required. Excellent listening and comprehension skills. Perform multiple concurrent and repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Desired: Strong computer skills. Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday-Friday. 8 hour shifts starting between the hours of of 11:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Other possible hours can be 10:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Org Unit: 124 Department: Cytology Exempt: No Grade: S4 Salary Range: $17.0667 - $32.4693 Hourly Education: Essential: HS Graduate or Equivalent Working conditions: Essential: Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity Some occupational risk Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. 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