Cytotechnologist

Summary This Cytotechnologist position is located in the VISN 12 Pathology & Laboratory Medical Service (P&LMS) at the Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs, located at 820 S Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60612. Responsibilities Major Duties: Operates, verifies and maintains correct instrument operation for all equipment in the cytology laboratory, using established procedures and quality control checks in accordance with College of American Pathologists, Joint Commission and VHA guidelines. Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation utilized while preparing specimens for diagnosis. Plans, implements and coordinates preventive maintenance of all instruments, communicating with the Biomedical Department any instrument malfunctions Reviews clinical data of patients and evaluates all cytology preparations by light microscopy for the presence or absence of cellular patterns, presence of microorganisms, inflammatory reactions, endocrinopathies, benign changes, pre-malignant changes...