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Cytotechnologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 118 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service of the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. 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
- →Duties include but not limited to: Provides surgical specimen collection and preparation obtained by invasive procedures such as: CT-guided or ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirations or endoscopic brushings in clinic locations and operating room.
- →Evaluates materials collected to provide on-the-spot or STAT diagnoses.
- →Performs and provides guidance to histology technicians in the processing of a variety of cytological specimens.
- →Utilizes developmental, evaluative, technical and managerial skills for day-to-day operations of the cytology section of Lab and when making long term decisions or recommendations that affect the department and Service.
- →Provide rapid assessment support, as necessary, for anticipated new low dose CT screening protocol for lung cancer (all core biopsies for VlR require Cytotechnology support).
- →Improves the efficiency and quality of the laboratory services, establishes professional standards that comply with accreditation agency guidelines.
- →Determines requirements for specialized laboratory technique and establishes effective criteria.
- →Ensures criteria represents acceptable standard of quality and can be measured, controlled, collected, evaluated, etc., in an efficient manner.
- →Develops local procedures for new testing methods.
- →Establishes standard and writes instructions for calibrating and standardizing instruments and equipment.
- →Prepares professional implementation plan, including test and evaluation of the technique in meeting stated objectives.
- →Ensures the adequacy of the scientific knowledge applied in the performance of required tests.
- →Evaluates new techniques or practices and determines the feasibility of implementing in various laboratory settings.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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