Sr. Cytotechnologist Per Diem

University of California- Davis Health

United States, California, Sacramento

April 18, 2023

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is a large, diverse multi-site department whose mission is to create a healthier world through bold innovation in public health, education, technology and research. UC Davis is leading the way in diagnosing, treating, and ultimately preventing disease. Pathology brings these efforts together with education and patient care to transform the field. This position sets the highest standards for professionalism and competency in providing high quality customer service, diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients within UCDHS and its affiliates. Our laboratories are licensed by the State of California, certified by CLIA, accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP), AABB, and Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), and located in three distinct facilities: Surgery and Emergency Services Pavilion (SESP); Pathology Building; and the Specialty Testing Center (STC). The department is one of UCDMC's largest ancillary services with annual gross revenues of over $415M, expenses of approximately $65M, and more than 350 overall employees in the department's clinical and academic sections. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's mission is to provide high quality patient/physician services, to maintain the excellence of the educational programs, and to perform scholarly research and development when appropriate. These objectives are to be met within the limits of resources available with emphasis on cost effectiveness and innovation.

Job Summary

Final Filing Date	05/03/2023 Qualified candidates may be interviewed at any time.
Salary Range	$65.07
Salary Frequency	Hourly
Appointment Type	Per Diem
Number of Positions	1
Percentage of Time	20%
Shift Hour	At least 1- 8 hour shift Monday to Friday between 7:30am-5:00pm
Location	4400 V Street
City	Sacramento
Union Representation	Yes
Benefits Eligible	No

THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY

Job Responsibilities

The Sr. Cytotechnologist per diem supports the departmental purpose by performing evaluations of cellular material for abnormalities, to correlate present materials with past materials and/or material currently under evaluation in other areas of the laboratory, to present evaluations to the Pathologist for final diagnostic evaluations.

Required Qualifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid State of California Cytotechnologist license
Must possess and maintain ASCP Cytotechnologist certification
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a cytotechnologist in a hospital setting within the last five (5) years.
Experience performing rapid on-site evaluation procedures and adequacy assessments.
Ability to diagnose accurately and to meet State and Federal requirements as applicable with respect to practicing the profession of Cytotechnology.
Ability to evaluate 10,000 gynecologic slides,: 7,800 non-gynecologic slides per year, when no other duties are required, or proportionally less when other duties are required.
Ability to determine clinic-pathologic correlations
Communication skills sufficient to effectively deal with ward and clinical personnel, clerks, nurses, physicians), laboratory personnel and people outside the hospital in a professional and courteous manner.
Reading skills to understand and perform procedures, protocols and policies.
Must be able to write clearly and legibly to communicate test results, related information, and non-verbal instructions that have not been typewritten.
Technical vocabulary adequate to meet departmental needs.
Manual dexterity to utilize common laboratory equipment, (i.e., micro-pipetting devices and analytical instrumentation); and mobility necessary to utilize instrumentation.

Special Requirements

Must be able to work variable shifts as needed on weekends, holidays, must be able to work occasional overtime as required and take call as needed.

This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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