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Cytotechnologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 18 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent serves as a Cytotechnologist in the Pathology and Laboratory Service within the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cytotechnologists are certified laboratory professionals performing highly complex laboratory diagnostic testing on human specimens for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease in the laboratory specialty of Cytopathology.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Performs a broad spectrum of highly complex tests and procedures for the diagnosis of pathological diseases and dysfunctions and carries out various diagnostic evaluations from cellular samples of the human body.
- →Develops, reviews and updates cytopathology laboratory procedures, systems, and guidelines for the department.
- →Establishes and directs quality control/assurance activities and functions in keeping with current technology pertaining to this specialized area.
- →Ensures compliance with all regulatory and governing agencies.
- →Performs testing and technical oversight of all procedures in the Cytopathology Lab.
- →Performs highly complex testing on cellular material from all human body sites.
- →Microscopically examines prepared cytological specimens and renders diagnoses.
- →Develops differential diagnoses based on cellular evidence in conjunction with pertinent cognitive knowledge, clinical data, histological correlative material, review of previous patient material and knowledge of the various modes of treatment and their effect on the cytological interpretation.
- →Functions as attending pathologist's assistant in FNA/core biopsy procedures in special radiologic procedures and clinics.
- →In addition, independently prepares FNA specimens onsite, stains and microscopically examines to determine adequacy of cytological interpretation.
- →Monitors workload and productivity and recommend improvements where needed.
- →Determines, plans, and implements new procedures and technologies to achieve and maintain a state-of-the-art cytopathology laboratory.
- →Instructs cytopathology/anatomic pathology staff on processing of cytologic specimens, emphasizing proper patient safety issues, workflow and equipment operations.
- →Has experience and knowledge in processing and preparation of specimens for cytopathology testing while controlling physical conditions and complying with time factors to ensure that the physiological state of the specimen is maintained.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: af173c2f-c175-4b65-bbb0-8990235646d6
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