The Contra Costa Health Department is recruiting individuals to fill one 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 Cytotechnologist at CCRMC is for you!
The Cytotechnologist will examine smears of tissue for abnormalities of cell matter; screen to identify atypical cells; assist physicians in the preparation of slides for specialized procedures; document the slide interpretation results of each gynecological and non-gynecological cytology case; and contact other cytological labs to study abnormal smears.
We are looking for someone who is:
Able to draw meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data.
Able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Strong in oral and written communication.
Organized and has strong time management skills.
What you will typically be responsible for:
Receiving and accounting for specimen material and slides from wards and clinics.
Processing specimens and entering detailed information in laboratory records.
Staining and labeling slides for microscopic examinations.
Examining smears of tissue for abnormalities of cell matter.
A few reasons you might love this job:
You will work with a highly dedicated and diverse team of professionals.
You will have great support from management.
You will have the opportunity to strengthen your current skills.
You will be working within a fully operational Anatomic Pathology Department.
The County offers fantastic and competitive health benefits, paid vacation/sick/personal, a great retirement plan, and an easy commute! Here’s the link to review the Teamsters, Local 856 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to learn more: MOU_2022-2026_TEAMSTERS-856 (ca.gov)
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 may have to adapt to last-minute changes in order to follow and execute new goals for the unit.
Minimum Qualifications:
License Required: A valid license as a Cytotechnologist issued by the State of California Department of Health.
Experience: Two years of full-time experience, or its equivalent, in a clinical laboratory performing cytological tests and analyses.
PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTACH PROOF OF YOUR LICENSE TO YOUR APPLICATION.
The Board of Supervisors has authorized the following future salary increases: 5% on July 1, 2024 and 5% on July 1, 2025.