This position will do digital pathology and is primarily located at the Banner University Medical Center Tucson hospital. The cytologist provides Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE)/Adequacy assessment for fine needle aspiration procedures covering several busy hospital departments, in rotation with other cytologists (e.g., EBUS, ENB, Robot) while screening NGYN and FNA.

• ThinPrep Certification preferred***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of cytotechnology program from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) school.  ASCP certification or eligible required.

• Students may be hired at the job title equivalent of a future Cytotechnologist under the following conditions: Student is enrolled in a cytotechnology program at CAAHEP school with a completion date within six (6) months of hire. Student must pass the ASCP Board Certification at the first opportunity but no later than 3 months after program completion

• A Bachelor’s degree is required for individuals registered by the ASCP after September 1, 1994.

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills required.

• This position requires attaining 90% on an internal proficiency test at the time of interview. 

• This position requires passing annually the required CAP-PT (or approved alternative by CLIA). 

• This position requires maintaining 80% proficiency on quarterly GYN CAP mailings as well as 24 continuing education credits each year. 
  
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

About Sonora Quest Laboratories

Sonora Quest Laboratories is an integrated laboratory system servicing over 8,000 clients throughout Arizona including hospitals, physicians, and managed care organizations. We have approximately 3,700 employees statewide and perform more than 97 million diagnostic tests per year. Sonora Quest Laboratories offers a comprehensive test menu that encompasses routine, molecular, prescription drug monitoring, genetic/genomic, women’s health, and pathology testing services. My Lab ReQuest™ provides consumers direct access to a diverse range of affordable screening tests that can be ordered online at SonoraQuest.com or in any of Sonora Quest’s more than 70 patient service centers across Arizona. With the consolidated capabilities of our main testing laboratories, gene-based testing through our cytogenetics division - Palo Verde Laboratory, our Banner Health hospital network, and the additional esoteric capabilities of Quest Diagnostics'? Centers of Excellence, we are able to offer unmatched convenience in utilizing one laboratory for all diagnostic and prognostic clinical testing needs. Sonora Quest Laboratories is a subsidiary of Laboratory Sciences of Arizona, which manages the Banner Medical Center laboratories throughout Arizona and the Western Division.

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