Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,423 per week

Company: Berkshire Medical Center
Location: Pittsfield
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• A cytotechnologist without the ASCP (SCYM) will not be considered for this need.
• ASPC (Cytometry, SCYM required) or ICCE required - Equivalent certs are not accepted.
• An ASCP/Cytotechnologist will not be accepted without the SCYM or ICCE Test.
  • Job Details
  • COVID VACCINATION (dose date on or after 10/3/23) NOW REQUIRED FOR THIS HEALTH SYSTEM.
  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY.
  • The Flow Cytometry Technologist is responsible for performing analytical cytometry examinations, quality control, instrument maintenance, testing validations, and other functions, while implementing the hospital and laboratory missions, goals and objectives.
    • Job Requirements
    • A cytotechnologist without the ASCP (SCYM) will not be considered for this need.
    • Independent judgment and initiative required to schedule, organize, and plan work.
    • Teach medical technology students how to process specimens and answer computer-related questions.
    • Responsible for care and accuracy in collection and labeling specimens.
    • Flexibility and adaptability in emergency situations including working additional hours or shifts.
    • Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and alertly for extended periods of time and under stress, to ensure against errors.
    • Above average manual dexterity.
    • Effective communication skills, use of computer systems, listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
    • Knowledge of HIS and LIS.
    • Assorted laboratory analyzers and equipment appropriate to the scope of position and dependent upon current technology.
      • Schedule Information
      • Traveler must be willing to work ONE of the following: Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after New Year's Eve/New Year's Day and weekend after.
      • Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.
      • RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!
      • NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
        • Additional Details
        • PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER PERM PLACEMENT OR TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT.
        • PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO ANY NEED ON MY DESK WHO IS GOING TO REQUEST SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS (Block scheduling, 10/12hr shifts, etc).

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