Cytotechnologist

Des Moines, IA 50301
Full-time

Job Closed

Overview

With approximately 7,000 staff members and a medical staff of about 1,200 physicians and allied health professionals, this facility is one of the state’s largest employers and one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. In this position, you will visually evaluate and assist with collection of cell samples from patients of diverse ages and perform both routine and special diagnostic procedures related to cancer detection requiring application of principles and theories of cytology to produce a reliable diagnostic result. Top Reasons to Love this Job: 1. Facility was named a 2016/2017 Consumer Choice Award recipient by National Research Corporation (NRC) for the 18th consecutive year. 2. Is recognized as “high performing” in seven areas: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, colon cancer surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hip replacement, and knee replacement. 3. Accredited by The Joint Commission Top "Must Haves": 1. Bachelor's degree. 2. Completion of a 12-month accredited cytotechnology program. 3. Board of Registry certification in cytology, CT (ASCP). A person may be hired into this position if he/she has completed the requirements for registration but has not successfully completed the exam. However, the exam must be successfully completed within one year subsequent to hiring. 4. Thin Prep Certification preferred.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Sign-On Bonus Full Benefits 401(k)

Company

We are a rural non-profit community hospital located in the city of Roseburg, in the US State of Oregon. We have 171 licensed beds on a 90-acre (36 ha) campus, and the hospital has a heliport for patients arriving to the emergency room via helicopter. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are the only hospital in Douglas County, Oregon, and has been since 2000. With 1,139 employees, the hospital is the second largest employer in the county, and in Roseburg. In the most recent year with available data, we've had 45,870 emergency room visits, 7,180 admissions, 1,679 inpatient surgeries, and 584 outpatient surgeries.