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Cytotechnologist - Surgical Pathology

Job Details

Job Ref:
10032833

Location:
Irvine, CA 92602

Category:
Pathology/Clinical Laboratory

Job Type:
Full-time

Shift:
Days

***Thank you for your interest.  Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions***

Cytotechnologist – Anatomic Pathology/Cytology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.  

A Cytotechnologist performs cytopathologic diagnosis to identify benign and malignant conditions. The role involves conducting a full range of quantitative and qualitative cytologic tests on various cell samples to detect cancer, infectious processes, and other cellular abnormalities. The main responsibility will include participation in cytology procedures and diagnosis of benign and malignant conditions with our cytopathologists. Experience with cytology procedures (Thyroid FNA, EUS, EBUS with rapid on site adequacy assessment by cytotechnologist) is highly preferred; Telecytology experience and Epic Beaker LIS experience would be an added bonus. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center! 

As a successful candidate, you will: 

  • Classify slides, records classification, and present slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologist for further examination. 

  • Stain and mount slides and examines human body cells to detect evidence of cancer or other diseased conditions.

  • Prepare written cytopathologic diagnostic reports using recognized terminology, and make recommendations for further evaluation or treatment. 

  • Maintain cytotechnologist's screening workload statistics and other related data as required by regulatory agencies and laboratory manager. 

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Three to five years in a cytology lab as a certified cytotechnologist

  • California Cytotechnologist license

  • Pay Range: $43.17/hr - $55.04/hr - $66.92/hr

    • For candidates with <3 years of experiences, the Cytotechnologist I ranges from: $39.25/hr - $50.04/hr - $66.92/hr

    City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

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