Cytologist
- Employer
- St. Luke's Hospital
- Location
- Duluth, MN
- Salary
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Role
- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
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Job Details
Job Details:
- Successful completion of required educational program(s)
- Certification/Licensure/Registration within 6 months of star
- JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for the processing and examination of cytology specimens.
- Responsible for the processing and examination of cytology specimens.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Two (2) year degree; 60 semester hours in an accredited college/university; one (1) year successful completion of Cytopathology program or six (6) months training and six (6) months in approved cytology lab; graduation from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of Certification Cytology by a certifying agency approved by HHS.
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Within six (6) months of hire, ASCP certification as Cyto-Technologist.
- Education: Two (2) year degree; 60 semester hours in an accredited college/university; one (1) year successful completion of Cytopathology program or six (6) months training and six (6) months in approved cytology lab; graduation from a school of cytotechnology accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of Certification Cytology by a certifying agency approved by HHS.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- Education: N/A
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to process cytology specimens; ability to screen and evaluate adequacy on cytology specimens; perform clerical duties such as: computer entry, order, filing and reporting; knowledge of histochemical/immunocytochemical procedures; good communication skills; work in close quarters with other people often under stressful conditions. Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
- READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
- REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to process cytology specimens; ability to screen and evaluate adequacy on cytology specimens; perform clerical duties such as: computer entry, order, filing and reporting; knowledge of histochemical/immunocytochemical procedures; good communication skills; work in close quarters with other people often under stressful conditions. Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- Sit - Frequently1/3 to 2/3(2.5 - 5.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Frequently1/3 to 2/3(2.5 - 5.5 hours)
- Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - OccasionallyUnder 1/3(1-2.5 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - OccasionallyUnder 1/3(1-2.5 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Frequently1/3 to 2/3(2.5 - 5.5 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3(5.5 - 8 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- WORKING CONDITIONS
- Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens, occasionally exposed to radiation hazards; exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
- Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens, occasionally exposed to radiation hazards; exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Company
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The Duluth region offers a unique experience as you live and work in the beauty of Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior. You'll collaborate with world-class colleagues who have a wealth of clinical experience, and you'll utilize St. Luke's state-of-the-art technologies to care for patients from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.slhduluth.com/
- Location
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915 East First Street
Dululth
Minnesota
55805
US
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