Cytotechnologist
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Temple
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may
only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education and/or Experience
Combination: Must have successfully completed a baccalaureate
degree from a regionally accredited college/university and
successfully completed a Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs accredited cytotechnology program.
Foreign Graduates: To be creditable, education completed outside
the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization
approved by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) that
specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational
credentials and such education must have been deemed at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs.
Certification: Must currently possess the Cytotechnologist (CT)
(ASCP) or Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT) (ASCP) certification
given by the ASCP Board of Certification. Grandfathering Provision.
All cytotechnologists employed in VHA, in this occupational series,
performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on
the effective date of this qualification standard, are considered
to have met all the qualification requirements for the grade held,
including positive education and certification that are part of the
basic requirements of the occupation.The full performance level of
this vacancy is GS-9. The actual grade at which an applicant may be
selected for this vacancy is GS-9. Grade Determinations: In
addition to the basic requirements you must meet the following
requirements: GS-0601-9 Experience: At this level, the candidate
must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-7
grade level that is directly related to the position to be filled.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience or
education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Ability to review clinical data of patients, relate data to
microscopic findings, and evaluate all cytology preparations by
light microscopy for the presence or absence of cellular patterns,
presence of micro-organisms, inflammatory reactions,
endocrinopathies, benign changes, pre-malignant changes, neoplasia,
and cellular responses. 2. Ability to make preliminary
cytodiagnosis to issue and verify the final diagnosis for
gynecologic specimens interpreted to be negative. 3. Knowledge of
processes and procedures to prepare all specimens for
cytodiagnostic and immunochemistry testing, as well as filtration
methods preparation, fixation, and staining of slides. 4. Ability
to instruct others on proper collection methods and transportation
of specimens, and to determine acceptability of patient samples for
processing. 5. Knowledge of the standards of regulatory agencies,
such as those of Joint Commission (JC), College of American
Pathologist (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)
and Occupational Safety and health Administration (OSHA), to ensure
compliance with requirements and guidelines. 6. Ability to perform
routine maintenance of laboratory equipment according to standard
operating procedures. 7. Skill in prioritizing workflow/specimen
triage. References: VA Handbook 5005/126, Part II, Appendix G61,
Cytotechnologist Qualifications Standards. Physical Requirements:
The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as
standing for long periods of time, walking to and from specimen
processing area to offices (located on different floors), reaching
and bending to obtain supplies and operate instruments.
Occasionally lifts 30-50-pound container (with assistance provided
in lifting 50 or more pounds) of liquid reagents or waste. Work
involves sitting for long periods of time performing tedious
microscopic examinations which may result in eye, neck, elbow, and
lower back strain and repetitive hand, finger, and wrist
motion.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Temple , Cytotechnologist, Other , Temple, Texas
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