Cytologist- Pathology

Position Summary

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by working as a team to maintain responsible attitudes, analyzing cytological specimens to provide quality results and using resources efficiently.

• Complies with department policies, processes, and procedures to provide accurate results, quality products and services with ≤2 errors per year.
• Assures valid results as evidenced by zero patient or sample identification errors in the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of laboratory procedures.
• Understands and applies sample quality control and equipment quality control per department policy as measured by review of quality control logs with ≤5 errors per year.
• Complies with "I CARE" values as measured by no positive disciplinary action.
• Manages daily workload in a productive manner.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience:
  
  None.
• Licensure:
  As required licensure by the State of Florida and in accordance with CLIA guidelines.
• Certification:
  Appropriate certification by the ASCP or other similar accrediting agencies.
• Excellent human relations, organizational, communication, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Must be able to respond to a “call in” if needed within 30‑45 minutes.

• Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, and stooping.
• Long periods of computer time or at workstation.
• Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.
• May be exposed to inside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand‑eye coordination to perform tasks.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.