What is the role of a Cytology Aide at King's Daughters?

The Cytology Aide position at King's Daughters is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Admin/Clerical/Secretarial field.

Where is this Cytology Aide job located?

Ashland, Kentucky, 41101, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Cytology Aide role?

Full-time or part-time position

What is the expected salary for this Cytology Aide job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

How can I apply for the Cytology Aide position at King's Daughters?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Cytology Aide at King's Daughters

Cytology Aide

JOB SUMMARY
- Processes Gynecologic and Non-gynecologic specimens, maintains instruments, and completes documentation for the distribution of slides to Cytotechnologists. Serves as a liaison to physician offices, by ensuring that they have adequate supplies for collection.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
- Receives and accessions all gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens upon receipt in the department.
- Performs collection of all pertinent information needed for testing, and enters that data into the appropriate computer programs.
- Operates all necessary automated instrumentation and keeps appropriate records, (including but not limited to preparing reagents, performing maintenance and troubleshooting) to prepare microscope slides for staining and cover slipping.
- Responsible for distribution of supplies for Cytology testing to physician offices.
- Responsible for aliquoting of samples for ancillary/additional testing.
EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum requirement:
  - At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either—
    - 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or
    - 24 semester hours of science courses that include—
      - Six semester hours of chemistry; and
      - Six semester hours of biology; and
      - Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination
- Preferred qualifications:
  - One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment
- Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
- Regularly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting)
- Frequently required to walk and move about
- Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment
- Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices
- Regularly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing
- Frequently required to lift and/or move 25 pounds
- Occasionally required to life and/or move 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Cytology Aide at King's Daughters – Ashland, Kentucky

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