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Form of workResponsibilities Why join Jefferson? In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.
Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits plan that includes, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Credit Program; Tuition Assistance; and Generous Paid Time Off. Responsibilities Performs technical, clerical and administrative functions associated with the cytologic examination of cytopathological specimens.
Screening Non GYN specimens as well as Rapid onsite adequacy assessment at the Tabor Road and Elkins Park sites and Cytoprep. Responsible for all QA/QC and regulatory issues for the area. Coordinates the performance of routine and special procedures with available manpower, equipment and reagent/supply sources.
Monitors turnaround times to insure timely availability of results to patient care areas.Maintains skills in associated areas of responsibility. Minimum Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements Degree in Biological Science with 12 months CAHEA accredited Cytotechnology program is required. A minimum of 3 years cytotechnology experience is required for QA/supervisory type responsibilities.
Cytotechnologist certification (CT(ASCP) or equivalent required Conditions of Employment Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson. Closing Statement Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley.
Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership. Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results. OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
