Senior Cytotechnologist

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

The Contra Costa Health Department is recruiting individuals to fill one Senior Cytotechnologist position located in the Clinical Laboratory Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) located in Martinez, CA.

CCRMC is a full-service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered healthcare services delivered in a beautiful facility. If a philosophy of service and patient care is what interests you, then joining as a Senior Cytotechnologist at CCRMC is for you.

Are you great at research? Write well-organized reports? If so, this position may be a good fit for you! If you are looking for the next step in your career and want to make a great impact within the community, apply today.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized. You will maintain accurate records.
• Observant. You will make accurate observations of test results.
• Knowledgeable. You will know the accepted practices of standard records maintenance.
• Communicative. You will convey information both written and orally.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Schedule preventative maintenance for all instruments.
• Evaluate specimens microscopically for aberrant and atypical cellular features.
• Perform various Anatomic Pathology procedures and resulting patient samples in Laboratory information systems.
• Revise cytopathology manuals and procedures.
• Collect data for cytology quality control and maintaining quality assurance records.
• Provide interpretation for gynecologic and non-gynecological specimens.
• Perform molecular testing for Human Papillomavirus.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will work with a highly dedicated and diverse team of professionals who value the service of others.
• You will contribute to a dynamic organization that embraces creativity, learning, and mutual support.
• You will be performing various functions related to Pathology services.
• You will be working within a fully operational Anatomic Pathology Department.
• We offer fantastic and competitive health benefits, paid vacation/sick/personal, and a great retirement plan!

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will face multiple deadlines and your time management will be challenged.
• There will be multiple processes that you must learn and efficiently follow through.
• You will direct the work of other staff while assigned a daily workload.

Competencies Required:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Manual Dexterity: Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment