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NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cytotechnologist.

In this role, the successful candidate Works closely with Manager Supervisor/ Section Head and Staff Pathologists to deliver quality sample review and analysis. Performs specimen adequacy and accessions fine needle aspirations. Operates the telecytology microscope in conjunction with pathologists. Screens and interprets Gyn, non-Gyn and FNA slides.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Operates the telecytology microscope in conjunction with pathologists. Performs specimen adequacy and accessions fine needle aspirations.
• Screens and interprets gyn, non-gyn and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) slides.
• Reviews previous pathologycytology history for correlation with present specimen. Follows 'high risk' PAP criteria for pathologist review of high risk negative PAPs.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality control as directed. Participates in proficiency testing programs and quality assurance programs.
• Maintains accurate records of daily workload. Maintains daily slide maximum or maximum assigned number by pathologist (i.e. 100 slides).
• Participates in resident training and training of other students as they rotate through the cytology section.
• Maintains current knowledge in the field of cytology medicine. Maintains continuing education requirements as regulated by the NYS Department of Education (DOE).

Minimum Qualifications:

• To qualify you must have a Diploma Accredited Cytotechnology program.
• Cytotechnologist License - NYS.
• ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology) Certification.
• 3 - 5 years Experience in cytology.
• 1 - 2 years Experience in performing fine needle aspiration adequacy assessment.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, organization and leadership skills.
• Technical skills related to the laboratory discipline.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Required Licenses: ASCP Cert, Cytotechnologist License - NYS

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Major consistent with NYS Department of Education Cytotechnologist requirements. ThinPrep and SurePath Certification.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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