Cytology Prep Technician - Las Vegas, Nevada

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

LMC Pathology Services, a member of Sonic Healthcare, is the preferred choice for exclusive professional pathology services in the Southwest region. LMC Pathology Services offer medical expertise, unlimited accessibility, and excellent consultative support to help lead you to the appropriate treatment option for each patient. We are seeking a Cytology Prep. Tech. to join our practice.

The Cytology Prep Tech. prepares cytology slides from Gynecologic and Non-Gynecologic Specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Cytopathologists and Pathologists. Perform pre-analytical procedures including labeling, preparing aliquots, specimen processing, laboratory waste disposal and decontamination of laboratory areas.

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89128

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

Essential Key Responsibilities:

• Accessions Gynecologic, Non-Gynecologic, and Molecular specimens for microscopic evaluation by opening, verifying patient identity and sample integrity, labeling, entering information from the test requisition into the Laboratory Information System and preparation of the manifest.
• Processing cytology specimens including Liquid Based Pap tests, fine needle aspirations, non-gynecologic smears and monolayers.
• Pre-Aliquots and/or Aliquots specimens according to established procedures.
• Grosses and prepares smears, monolayer cytospins and cell blocks.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• 1 year of practical Laboratory experience preferred.

Requirements:

• Process up to 500 slides accurately in an 8-hour shift.
• <1% overall production errors.
• Accurate and complete QC and QA documentation.

Company:

Sonic Anatomic Pathology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

2nd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Laboratory Medicine Consultants LTD

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