Cytotechnologist Iii

Position: CYTOTECHNOLOGIST III
Location: Town of Hempstead

announced for:
nassau health care corporation


salary
: $106,880 - $144,480


reissued announcement

this examination will be held on a continuous recruitment basis. Applications will be scheduled for review according to the date on which the application is received. Names of successful candidates will be certified on the eligible list in score order, regardless of the date on which application was filed.

job responsibilities:
performs responsible administrative and supervisory duties in directing the activities for routine screening and special procedures in the preparation and examination of cellular material for detection of malignant cells; performs related duties as required.

training and experience:
1. Continuing possession of a current, valid, license to practice as a cytotechnologist issued by the new york state education department, and, either:
a. Five years of satisfactory, full-time, experience as a cytotechnologist in an approved cytology laboratory or
b. Registration as a cytotechnologist by the american society of clinical pathologists (ascp) and four years of satisfactory, full-time, experience as a cytotechnologist in an approved cytology laboratory.

or

2. Possession of a permit to practice as a cytotechnologist at the nassau health care corporation issued by the new york state education department, and, either:
a. Five years of satisfactory, full-time, experience as a cytotechnologist in an approved cytology laboratory or
b. Registration as a cytotechnologist by the american society of clinical pathologists (ascp) and four years of satisfactory, full-time, experience as a cytotechnologist in an approved cytology laboratory.

how to apply:
online applications are available at . The advantages of filing electronically include the storage of submitted applications in your personal user account and application processing fee payment by credit/debit card.

please note: computers are available to file electronic applications in our office at 40 main street, 2nd floor, hempstead, ny from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, monday thru friday. In accordance with our goal of making the nassau county civil service commission a paperless agency, no hard copy application is available.

residency:
candidates must have been legal residents of the state of new york and/or new jersey and/or connecticut for at least twelve months immediately preceding the date the application is filed. Preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who are legal residents of the appointing jurisdiction.

fee: non-refundable processing fee must be submitted for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. This fee
must
be paid by credit or debit card.

application fee waiver: a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for medicaid, or receiving supplemental security income payments, or public assistance (temporary assistance for needy families/family assistance or safety net assistance) or are certified job training partnership act/workforce investment act eligible through a state or local social service agency.

Active-duty military service members and military veterans shall be exempt from the payment of application fees. all claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification.

vacancies: see item no. 4 of general information for information regarding vacancies and background check requirements for appointment to certain positions.

note: more than two no-responses to canvass letters will result in the removal of a candidate from the eligible list.

subject of examination:
training and experience evaluation
read the following information thoroughly. this information will affect your final grade!
you will receive a grade and rank on this exam based upon your previous work experience - and how you document the required information. It is critical for you to follow the directions exactly as shown below.

note regarding resumes: most resumes do not contain the detailed information needed to evaluate your experience. Therefore, the submission of a resume –…