Cytotechnologist-Cytology) Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department: RML Pathology

Work Type:
Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

8 Hr (7:00AM - 2:30PM)

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Eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus

Pay Range: $38.02 - $55.18 per hour

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The Cytology Technical Laboratory Coordinator (TLC) serves as the technical subject matter expert for the Cytology laboratory, providing oversight of gynecologic and non-gynecologic testing workflows, quality assurance programs, regulatory compliance, competency assessments, proficiency testing, and staff education. This role monitors key quality and operational metrics, including specimen adequacy, cytology-histology correlation, rescreening activities, workload distribution, and turnaround times, while leading process improvement initiatives and implementing corrective actions as needed.

The TLC coordinates validation and optimization of cytology instrumentation, software, and workflows, ensures inspection readiness and compliance with CAP, CLIA, and accreditation requirements, and serves as a technical resource and mentor for cytotechnologists, pathology residents, fellows, students, and laboratory staff. The position collaborates closely with pathologists, laboratory leadership, and clinical partners to resolve technical issues, enhance operational efficiency, and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Provides oversight of the technical operations within the area of responsibility (Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology, Histology). Ensures the competency of staff that provide clinical testing and timeliness of results. Mentors staff to cooperatively work with nursing and physicians to provide what is needed to care for patients effectively, efficiently and as quickly as possible Serves as an expert within the assigned field of responsibility.

Instruct students, residents, and new employees. Evaluates their performance within established deadlines. Participates in presenting case studies or in-services. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.

Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or higher

education/work experience meeting the qualifications of moderate and/or high complexity Testing Personnel, Technical Consultant, Technical Supervisor or General Supervisor as defined by CLIA 42 CFR Part 493 Subpart M.

Certification from a nationally recognized certifying agency required. ASCP (or equivalent) certified preferred. Some laboratory disciplines may require more stringent certification criteria.

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
• Chemistry (C) via the ASCP
• Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
• Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
• Hematology (H) via the ASCP
• Micro…