Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel Cytogenetics Technologist for a travel job in Flint, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cytogenetics Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 04/28/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job ID BCV Position Summary: Performs specialized and technically demanding cytology examinations to determine pathological conditions. Maintains laboratory equipment, supplies, and records following established accreditation guidelines and quality control standards. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Performs accurate technical cytological screening and interpretation, according to established procedures, for both Gynecological and Non-Gynecological cytology samples. Refer appropriate cases for hierarchical review by recording classifications on slides and alerting pathologists to abnormal cell structures for further examination. Assists with coordinating FNA Procedure schedules between Endoscopy and Radiology areas. Attends FNA Procedures and performs fine needle aspiration Rapid On-Site Evaluations in a timely fashion and provides an adequacy assessment to the performing physician, communicating in a professional manner. Processes and prepares FNA ROSE specimens for examination, providing proper record keeping and labeling of slides and specimens. Properly triages ancillary testing as needed. Performs the proper setup/cleanup of the FNA Cart. Accurately enters data and results within the laboratory information system. Maintains screening workload and quality assurance records. Serves as a technical resource and assists in investigating issues/concerns surrounding the daily operation of equipment and/or specimens. Properly communicates scheduling or technical concerns to both operational and medical leadership. Operates, calibrates, and maintains equipment. Prepares and maintains Cytology inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating supply needs, placing orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies. Collects data and prepares managements reports of technological findings by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information. Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. Performs other related duties as required and directed. Submission Requirements 2+ Years of Experience - Required Experienced in attending Fine Needle Aspirations to provide Rapid On-Site procedure coverage and specimen adequacy evaluations - Required Able to perform both primary and QC screening - Required Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Required Travel - Preferred Certification Requirements BLS (AHA) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
About Voca Healthcare
As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca's experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay