The Contra Costa Health Department is recruiting individuals to fill one Senior Cytotechnologist position located in the Clinical Laboratory Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA.
CCRMC is a full-service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered healthcare services delivered in a beautiful facility. If a philosophy of service and patient care is what interests you, then joining as a Senior Cytotechnologist at CCRMC is for you.
Are you great at research? Write well-organized reports? If so, this position may be a good fit for you! If you are looking for the next step in your career and want to make a great impact within the community, apply today.
We are looking for someone who is:
Organized. You will maintain accurate records.
Observant. You will make accurate observations of test results.
Knowledgeable. You will know the accepted practices of standard records maintenance.
Communicative. You will convey information both written and orally.
What you will typically be responsible for:
Schedule preventative maintenance for all instruments.
Evaluate specimens microscopically for aberrant and atypical cellular features.
Perform various Anatomic Pathology procedures and resulting patient samples in Laboratory information systems.
Revise cytopathology manuals and procedures.
Collect data for cytology quality control and maintaining quality assurance records.
Provide interpretation for gynecologic and non-gynecological specimens.
Perform molecular testing for Human Papillomavirus.
A few reasons you might love this job:
You will work with a highly dedicated and diverse team of professionals who value the service of others.
You will contribute to a dynamic organization that embraces creativity, learning, and mutual support.
You will be performing various functions related to Pathology services.
You will be working within a fully operational Anatomic Pathology Department.
We offer fantastic and competitive health benefits, paid vacation/sick/personal, and a great retirement plan!
A few challenges you might face in this job:
You will face multiple deadlines and your time management will be challenged.
There will be multiple processes that you must learn and efficiently follow through.
You will direct the work of other staff while assigned a daily workload.
Competencies Required:
Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment
License Required: Possession of a valid License as a Cytotechnologist issued by the State of California Department of Health.
Experience: Three years of full-time or its equivalent experience in a laboratory performing cytologic tests and analysis.
With more than 1 million people living in communities stretching from the Delta to the Bay, Contra Costa is a large and diverse county. Serving the health needs of such a big, complex place demands a health department that is experienced, skilled, flexible and integrated. That’s what Contra Costa Health delivers.Our bold mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa County with special attention to those who are most vulnerable. And when we say all people, we mean it! We are committed to equity, and we actively stand up against racism, prejudice and systemic discrimination.While Contra Costa Health is the largest County department, most of it's funding comes from federal and state programs, such as Medi-Cal and Medicare, as well as grants and fees.The Work of Contra Costa HealthThrough an integrated system of high-quality services, weoffer medical care and a managed-care health plan for our patients and membersprovide public health programs that support the well-being of the community at largeprotect public health by regulating local industries, such as refineries and businesses that sell foodpartner with our patients and their families, businesses, co...mmunity-based organizations, schools, local government and diverse communitiesfully embrace the principles of the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), aimed at creating a more coordinated, person-centered, and equitable health system that works for all those we serve
