Requisition 10000352

Professional Career Opportunities

Telephone Job Line: (214) 648-5627

SENIOR IMAGE CYTOTECHNOLOGIST

Posted Date Tue Oct 06, 2009

Closing Date Mon Oct 12, 2009 or until filled

Salary * Negotiable *

FLSA Status Exempt

Department Health System Clinical Laboratory Services

Job Category Professional

Hours WEEKENDS

Requisition Number 10000352

Position Number 39244

Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Bachelor's degree in related field, certification as Cytotechnologist by approved accrediting agency, and four (4) years professional experience as Cytotechnologist required to include two (2) years Image Analysis experience.

Skills And Abilities Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Job Duties 1. Understands and accurately completes quantitative image analysis procedures and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) assays and enumeration process.

2. Produces high quality imaging and reports as needed.

3. Responsible for completion of cases within established turn around time in order to ensure optimal patient care.

4. Determines appropriate diagnosis with regard to tissue morphology as it pertains to invasive cancers, in-situ cancers, and benign processes. Confers with peers and Pathologists for accurate diagnosis as needed.

5. Completes special assignments and develops new procedures and protocols as appropriate.

6. Understands and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

7. Stays abreast of current developments, advancements, and trends in fields of immunohistochemistry and image analysis by attending seminars and conferences, reading professional journals, and participating in professional organizations. Integrates knowledge into current work practices.

8. Works with Clinical Laboratory Manager to improve work processes and customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations for appropriate changes in support of overall goals of laboratory and university.

9. May provide working supervision of laboratory personnel in lower grade.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted Date	Tue Oct 06, 2009
Closing Date	Mon Oct 12, 2009 or until filled
Salary	* Negotiable *
FLSA Status	Exempt
Department	Health System Clinical Laboratory Services
Job Category	Professional
Hours	WEEKENDS
Requisition Number	10000352
Position Number	39244
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):	1. Bachelor's degree in related field, certification as Cytotechnologist by approved accrediting agency, and four (4) years professional experience as Cytotechnologist required to include two (2) years Image Analysis experience.
Skills And Abilities	Effective Communications Skills Customer Service
Security	This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Job Duties	1. Understands and accurately completes quantitative image analysis procedures and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) assays and enumeration process. 2. Produces high quality imaging and reports as needed. 3. Responsible for completion of cases within established turn around time in order to ensure optimal patient care. 4. Determines appropriate diagnosis with regard to tissue morphology as it pertains to invasive cancers, in-situ cancers, and benign processes. Confers with peers and Pathologists for accurate diagnosis as needed. 5. Completes special assignments and develops new procedures and protocols as appropriate. 6. Understands and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. 7. Stays abreast of current developments, advancements, and trends in fields of immunohistochemistry and image analysis by attending seminars and conferences, reading professional journals, and participating in professional organizations. Integrates knowledge into current work practices. 8. Works with Clinical Laboratory Manager to improve work processes and customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations for appropriate changes in support of overall goals of laboratory and university. 9. May provide working supervision of laboratory personnel in lower grade. 10. Performs other duties as assigned.
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