**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Cytologist II to join the team: Summary: The Cytologist has the appropriate educational background to perform a variety of routine and complex tasks with emphasis on diagnostic skills related to exfoliative and aspiration Cytopathology. The Cytologist demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Cytopathology operations, including theoretical aspects of technical procedures, as well as department policies and routines with minimal technical supervision. Responsibilities: + Performs accurate evaluation of the Fields of View (FOV) as selected by the computer-assisted slide imaging system for Pap slides + Performs accurate manual microscopic examination of slides + Signs out all negative gynecologic cases and refers all abnormal gynecologic cases, as well as all non-gyn cases, to the Cytopathologist + Accurately screens FISH slides by fluorescent microscope and prepares preliminary reports for pathologists + Pre-Analytical: Rotates through the Cytoprep Lab to include assurance of specimen receipt with identification verification procedures + Evaluates specimen condition maintaining specimen integrity + Ensures that work areas are equipped and daily tasks completed + Analytical: Microscopic evaluation and documentation of specimen adequacy + Evaluates and documents technical preparation and processing adequacy + Interprets microscopic findings to formulate a diagnosis that correlates with given clinical data and with precision highlighting of pertinent slide findings + Attends fine needle aspirations to evaluate cellularity of the specimen + Files slides and paperwork by case number for easy retrieval + Monitors and participates in Post Analytic testing phase laboratory activities to include: Appropriate reporting using Bethesda System criteria + Correlation with tissue biopsy and hematology write's smear findings + Assurance that Medical & Abnormal Gyn cases are reviewed by pathologists + Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area + Complies with Hospital and Laboratory safety regulations + Notifies Supervisor when hazards are found + Completes mandatory inservices on or before the due date + Maintains, receives, dates and labels inventory of supplies needed to keep the section in working order + Provides Supervisor with adequate notification when supplies need to be replenished + Answers telephone, provides patient results, and assists with the resolution of specimen problems + Assists in Medical Student, Resident, and Cytotechnology training instruction + Attends in-house continuing education programs + Responsible for maintaining adequate staffing on all three shifts, weekends, and holidays Credentials: + Certification by a minimum standards knowledge-based exam such as the Board of Certification CT (ASCP) (Required) OR + 5 years of experience as a Cytologist (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: + Bachelor of Science in Cytotechnology from an accredited school (Required) + Prior experience with Laboratory Information Systems (Preferred) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 241656