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If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

24

Additional Locations:

Marlton, NJ

Job Information:

Summary:

Prepares, evaluates and examines microscopically exfoliated cells from body fluids.

Collaborates regularly with the healthcare team including pathology, histology, radiology, physicians, and nursing to form a complete diagnosis.

Position Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates practical and theoretical knowledge of cytologic specimen collection and preparation; and is accountable and responsible for rendering specific and accurate preliminary diagnoses on all gyn and non-gyn specimens using appropriate clinical information and reference material. Uses appropriate methods to identify cells on atypical smears and approved phrasing in preliminary diagnosis to support findings.

• Attends fine needle biopsy (FNB) procedures in Radiology and Ultrasound. Assists in obtaining diagnostic quality samples and provides feedback to radiologist.

• Responsible for performing all quality assurance activities including but not limited to: proficiency survey participation, workload monitoring, abnormal report documentation, correlation of cytology and histology findings, licensure activities, selection of pathologist review slides, adherence to retention guidelines and adherence to CLIA88 mandated workload volume parameters.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Minimum of twelve months cytology experience required in an accredited laboratory preferred.

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of cytology with the ability to correlate clinical and laboratory data and utilize such information in rendering cytologic diagnoses.

Required Education:

B.S.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Valid registration as CT (ASCP).