UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, CA

Sr. Cytotechnologist Per Diem

Salary Range: $65.07 Hourly

The Sr. Cytotechnologist per diem supports the departmental purpose by performing evaluations of cellular material for abnormalities, to correlate present materials with past materials and/or material currently under evaluation in other areas of the laboratory, to present evaluations to the Pathologist for final diagnostic evaluations. 

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid State of California Cytotechnologist license 
• Must possess and maintain ASCP Cytotechnologist certification 
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a cytotechnologist in a hospital setting within the last five (5) years.
• Experience performing rapid on-site evaluation procedures and adequacy assessments.
• Ability to diagnose accurately and to meet State and Federal requirements as applicable with respect to practicing the profession of Cytotechnology.
• Ability to evaluate 10,000 gynecologic slides,: 7,800 non-gynecologic slides per year, when no other duties are required, or proportionally less when other duties are required.
• Ability to determine clinic-pathologic correlations
• Communication skills sufficient to effectively deal with ward and clinical personnel, clerks, nurses, physicians), laboratory personnel and people outside the hospital in a professional and courteous manner.
• Reading skills to understand and perform procedures, protocols and policies.
• Must be able to write clearly and legibly to communicate test results, related information, and non-verbal instructions that have not been typewritten.
• Technical vocabulary adequate to meet departmental needs.
• Manual dexterity to utilize common laboratory equipment, (i.e., micro-pipetting devices and analytical instrumentation); and mobility necessary to utilize instrumentation.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to work variable shifts as needed on weekends, holidays, must be able to work occasional overtime as required and take call as needed. 
• This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
• This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
• The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees.  To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral. 

To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at:

http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=253725

Job ID #46577

The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer