Cytotechnologist
ChristianaCare
Newark, DE

The ChristianaCare General Laboratory located on the Newark campus, is currently recruiting for a Laboratory Technical Specialist with Flow Cytometry experience.

The Laboratory Specialist will be responsible for the performance of instrumentation, manual methodology, troubleshooting, and staff competency and understanding of procedures in defined areas of expertise. This is a Day Shift position; no holidays or weekend rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective technical operation of the section(s).

• Evaluates all instrumentation problems to determine level of malfunction.

• Acts as reference for caregiver questions regarding instrument performance, methodology issues, and/or determination of manually performed procedures, triaging questions to Quality Control Coordinator, Clinical Biochemist, other technical specialists, section chiefs, supervisors and managers as appropriate.

• Acts as a reference for General Laboratory staff systemwide regarding pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic testing issues.

• Maintains Quality Assurance (QA) of assigned sections across all CC general laboratories, completes scheduled QA tasks including method comparisons and analytic measurement range verification.

• Evaluates monthly quality control reports for technical sections in conjunction with Clinical Biochemist and Quality Control Coordinator, redefines quality control ranges as needed.

• Reviews and validates abnormal test results, assessing plausibility of lab results through correlation of values with common physiological conditions or specific patient symptoms.

• In conjunction with section manager(s), technical specialists/Clinical Biochemist and section supervisor(s), prepares section for CAP and Joint Commission inspections.

• Researches new procedures under direction of Clinical Biochemist, Manager, Director or Section Chief(s).

• Updates and writes technical procedures, in conjunction with section managers and Clinical Biochemist. 

• Performs/maintains method validation and verification studies for all new and current methodologies used in the assigned sections.

• Maintains (individual/professional) competency and can accurately and efficiently perform all test procedures in area of expertise as listed in the procedure manuals.

• Assesses competency of all caregivers in areas of defined proficiency on a yearly basis or more frequently as determined.

Qualifications:

• BS MLS (ASCP) or equivalent.

• Minimum five years’ experience in area of expertise, with one year in supervisory or leadership position.

• Subspecialty (ASCP) certification preferred.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits

• 403 (b) with an employer match

• Diverse and Inclusive culture

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out

• 12 week paid parental leave

About Christiana Care:

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.