Cytotechnologist

Summary This position is in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the Salisbury VA Medical Center. Performs highly complex laboratory diagnostic testing for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in the laboratory specialty of cytopathology. Will provide cytology support to Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Autopsy, and Histopathology. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Detailed information on EDRP can be found in the Duties Section below. Responsibilities Major Duties but not limited to: Performs and monitors processes such as smear preparation, slide fixation, cell block preparation, monolayer filtration processing, and staining Acts as a technical resource in writing and establishing new processes or procedures Performs a full range of specialized tasks, including collecting, compiling, and analyzing data according to the laboratory quality management program Researches, tests, validates, and implements new procedures and eq...