Position & Client Overview:

A prestigious pathology group in the panhandle of Florida is currently looking for an experienced Florida-licensed cytologist for their busy high volume pathologist-owned group. The ideal candidate will be ASCP certified as well as licensed. This is a day shift position.

Working at this regional pathology lab offers a strong mix of professional stability and employee benefits. They offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and performance-based bonuses as well as opportunities for advancement, all within a collaborative, community-focused environment. Along with a competitive compensation package, this opportunity generously includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Tallahassee blends natural beauty with cultural vibrancy, making it an appealing place to live. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate, with average summer highs around 90° and winter lows near 40°, allowing for year-round outdoor activities like hiking in Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, kayaking on Lake Jackson, or exploring nearby Gulf Coast beaches. Indoors, residents enjoy art galleries, live music, and college sports thanks to Florida State University and Florida A&M. With its rolling hills, affordable housing, and compact layout, Tallahassee offers a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to both nature and urban amenities.

Job Summary:

Analyze fluid and tissue specimens for microscopic cellular abnormalities. Work closely with pathologists and independently.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
• Handle pressure responsibility, often performing highly detailed microscopic work for long periods of time

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns
• Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (PAP) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions
• Provide patient clinical data or microscopic findings to assist pathologists in the preparation of pathology reports
• Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples such as by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies
• Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in cytotechnology
• CT(ASCP) certification
• Florida license
• New grads are encouraged to apply

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND