Job Details
Experienced IDX Coppell TX Site - Coppell, TX Per Diem 4 Year Degree Biotech
Description
About Us
Inform Diagnostics, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized diagnostics laboratory focused on anatomic pathology subspecialties including gastrointestinal pathology, dermatopathology, urologic pathology, hematopathology, and breast pathology.
Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier, full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.
Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.
Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.
Summary Of Position
The
Cytotechnologist II performs screening of gynecological cytology specimens and renders an appropriate diagnosis, triages abnormal gynecologic cases to pathologists for sign-out. Pre-screens and renders a preliminary diagnosis of non-gynecologic cytology cases for pathologist review. Participates in other quality control initiatives and assists as needed in a variety of laboratory functions.
Key Job Elements
- Provides microscopic examination, evaluation, and interpretation of any cytology and cell block samples sent to the lab
- Screens slides for the adequacy and/or the presence of normal or abnormal cellular changes, cancer, or infections.
- Ensure proper documentation of workload recording, including screening and non-screening activities as required by CLIA and CAP guidelines.
- Maintain absolute integrity in the accurate performance and reporting of results
- Finalize testing results into the computer in an accurate and timely manner
- Follows the laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
- Demonstrates the ability to accurately prioritize and triage specimens
- Participates in departmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control program
- Performs and documents Quality Control and Quality Assurance processes.
- Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in biological, chemical, or chemical laboratory science or related field required.
- Certified as a Cytotechnologist (CT- ASCP).
- 3+ years’ experience.
- Certified in ThinPrep and/or SurePath.
- New York State registered and/or eligible.
- Must meet the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA ’88) criteria to perform high complexity testing.
- Must complete at least 24 hours of CME per year.
- Requires a high degree of care and attention with strict adherence to defined clinical testing protocols.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Ability to understand and operate various automated machines to process Cytology specimens.
- Visual acuity (including color discrimination) and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail.
- Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required.
- Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
- Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.
Lab Specific Qualifications
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- May be exposed to hazardous waste material including stain waste (i.e., hematoxylin, eosin, etc.) aromatic hydrocarbons (xylene), and other combustible organics (i.e., ethyl alcohol and isopropanol).
- May be required to handle blood-borne pathogens and general laboratory reagents.
Environment
Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Please note that Fulgent (and its affiliated companies, including Inform Diagnostics and CSI Laboratories) does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Search firms or agencies without an applicable contract and/or express approval to recruit for the role in question — that choose to submit a resume or client information to our career page or to any employee of Fulgent — will not be eligible for payment of any fee(s), and any associated shared data will become the property of Fulgent.
