CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
- Job ID
- 2025-8912
- # Positions
- 1
- Category
- Medical
- Salary Range
- Competitive
- Recruitment Bonus
- Negotiable
- Relocation Assistance
- Negotiable
Overview
Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking a CYTOTECHNOLOGIST to join our growing team!
About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Radiology, Honolulu, Hawaii.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
At Tripler, you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.
Also known as the “big pink building on the hill”, Tripler is a 450 bed, Level II Trauma facility and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims.
Want to hear what it’s like to work at Tripler? Check it out: https://youtu.be/b6E1XBHlEyc
In addition to salary, employees will receive an 8.9% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); subject to change.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
Responsibilities
MAJOR DUTIES
Serves as a cytologist in the cytopathology section of a reference laboratory to provide full range of cytologic services and consultative opinions in support of Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and regional health care facilities. Determines suitability of specimen for accessioning and rendering a diagnostic judgment.
1. Renders a microscopic diagnosis on a variety of complex cytology specimens independent of a pathologist's interpretation. Over 85% of the cases received by the section are certified independently; the remainder is referred for pathologist approval of interpretation.
2. Provides direct patient care diagnostic support to clinics by evaluating specimens procured by the fine needle aspiration biopsy technique independent of direct pathologist supervision. Determines appropriate triage of obtained specimen for further diagnostic studies.
3. Supervises administrative, clerical and technical support activities of other personnel within the laboratory, coordinating workload and administrative duties. Provides supervisory level quality assurance oversight of peers by re-screening of negative smears.
4. Trains technicians and others in technique, instrumentation, and organization of work. Teaches pathology residents and physicians diagnostic cytology criteria through microscopic sessions. Instructs providers on proper specimen collection and submission. Participates in providing health instruction to providers, patients, and community groups. Researches, tests, and implements new procedures and equipment.
5. Assists Medical Director and residents with research projects. Assists in the formulation of research hypotheses and study design. Mentors and trains junior cytologists. Assures compliance with quality assurance/control and proficiency testing programs, safety standards, accreditation requirements, and departmental policies. Provides consultative cytology services to regional sites.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for a Cytotechnologist:
Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting quality control and/or microscopic diagnosis on cytologic specimens; maintaining cytology equipment; and preparing diagnostic reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OR
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Cytotechnology.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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