Lab Scientist, Cytopathology Laboratory

Cytotechnologist is responsible for conducting microscopic screening, FNA services, QA data collection, inventory control, and cytopreparation duties.

A. Microscopic screening of LBC, conventional Pap smears, and body fluids

1. Make independent diagnostic evaluations during microscopic screening of gynecological and non-gynecological smears and cell blocks

2. Prepare a concise report of each sample, describing microscopic findings and conclusions in accepted terminology

3. Determine the adequacy and quality of samples submitted for evaluation

4. Responsible for rendering and reporting out final interpretations on negative gynecologic specimens

5. Rescreen designated quality control and high-risk specimens in accordance with regulatory requirements and established laboratory procedures. 

6. Accurately record workload information for subsequent analysis by the manager/supervisor

B. Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Service

1. Routinely stocks supply in all Fine Needle Aspirate service areas

2. Assists at Fine Needle Aspirate’s by reviewing patient clinical history, completing requisition forms, preparing and staining slides

3. Provides microscopic adequacy assessment to physicians and provides assistance to the cytopathologist in determining preliminary diagnosis

4. Advise medical staff in appropriate specimen triage and collection procedures, as needed

5. Participate in “Fine Needle Aspirate team” to develop and update procedures for continued improvement of the Fine Needle Aspirate service

C. Assist in the collection of quality assurance data

1. Retrieve all appropriate quality control data from the laboratory information system

2. Assist in the collection and evaluation of quality control data on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

D. Inventory Control and Supply Ordering

1. Establish and maintain an inventory and ordering system for all supplies

2. Utilize principles of asset management in maintaining supplies

E. Cytopreparation Duties

1. Receive and accession cytology specimens

2. Process Gynecological specimens according to established protocols

3. Select appropriate preparation procedures for body fluids

4. Stain and prepare slides for microscopic evaluation

5. Maintain instruments and perform quality control procedures

6. Prepare and maintain processing reagents and stains

7. Prepare and perform initial evaluation on Toluidine Blue stained wet film slides on body fluids for high-risk staining assessment

8. Prepare cell blocks from non-gynecologic material per procedure protocols

F. Other duties as requested