Posted: 06-Mar-23
Location: Maywood, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Salary: $68,000 - 104,000
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Internal Number: 00400995
Come be a part of the transformation happening at Loyola Medicine. New state of the art Regional Clinical Laboratory. The new lab enables greater operational efficiencies, improved turnaround times to support future growth and expansion into emerging technologies and lab testing methodologies.
Loyola Medicine- 35 minutes from downtown Chicago!
The Clinical Laboratory Department at Loyola Medicine seeks a Cytotechnologist to support the delivery of patient care by performing and providing technical interpretation of high complexity laboratory testing that is utilized in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Position Responsibilities:
- Performs cytology laboratory testing, including the preanalytical phase in accordance with standard operating procedures and accreditation guidelines to support the delivery of patient care.
- Conducts established quality control procedures on analytical tests, equipment, reagents, media, and products. Evaluates the results of quality control and implements corrective action according to established protocols to ensure the accuracy and quality of patient testing.
- Participates in the validation of laboratory methods and procedures to meet the changing health care needs of our patients.
- Participates in the laboratory's proficiency testing program ensuring that these samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Performs routine maintenance functions to ensure the proper operation of laboratory equipment.
- Recognizes and documents problems that may adversely affect test performance or the reporting of results. Identifies, implements and documents appropriate corrective action or notifies the cytopathology coordinator, director or manager
Our Promise to You
Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
- We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners
Here is what you will need
*Experience with waived, moderate, and high complexity testing in a "clinical" laboratory setting through education or work experience required*
Minimum Required:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
- Specific Degree(s): Biology or related field
Licensure/Certifications:
Required:
- Certified Cytotechnologist (ASCP)