Cyto Laboratory Coordinator - Anatomic Pathology (MSH) - Full time

Company: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Strength Through Diversity

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Department of Anatomic Pathology (MSH) - Req Number: 2669698

Job Title: Cyto Laboratory Coordinator - Anatomic Pathology - Full time Day

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Cyto Laboratory Coordinator prepares slides of cellular specimens, completes initial screening and assists pathologists as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates cytologic material for the diagnosis of established pathogenesis and signs out negative GYN (PAP) smears.

2. Evaluates non-GYN material for the diagnosis of pathologic entities.

3. Applies expertise in technologies toward teaching and clinical diagnostic purpose, devises new procedures and techniques.

4. Performs data gathering and entering of diagnosis and other data into a computer application.

5. Maintains equipment in working order and troubleshoots equipment problems.

6. Maintains records and documentation of quality control and laboratory test results, implements corrective action when tolerance limits are exceeded.

7. Assists at FNA procedures informing the radiologist of the adequacy of the materials aspirated.

8. Accessions laboratory specimens.

9. Prepares non-GYN specimens utilizing special techniques.

10. Prepares thin layer preparations for GYN and non-GYN materials.

11. Stains, coverslips and labels specimens.

12. Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents; orders same as depleted

13. Follows laboratory and personnel safety guidelines.

14. Follows institutional guidelines.

15. Apprises supervisor of any problems that are beyond own knowledge and expertise.

16. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor of Science, major in Biological Science

All Cytotechnologists must have graduated from an approved school of cytotechnology accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) or a HHS (Health and human services) accredited school, or meet the other requirements under CLIA'88(Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments).

Licenses:

1. Cytotechnologist

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

* Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
* Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
* Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke's), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled

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