COVID VACCINATION (dose date on or after 10/3/23) NOW REQUIRED FOR THIS HEALTH SYSTEM.
Exemption forms are available in Trio/Downloadable Forms (Both forms REQUIRE Provider/Religious Leader Signatures), or please ask your delivery team for documents. IF APPROVED BY HEALTHSYSTEM TRAVELER WILL WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON SITE. To avoid delays in processing, please include traveler covid vaccination card/or intent to fill out exemption form with profile submission. Thank you!
BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.
The Flow
Cytometry Technologist is responsible for performing analytical cytometry
examinations, quality control, instrument maintenance, testing
validations, and other functions, while implementing the hospital and
laboratory missions, goals and objectives.
ANOTHER NAME FOR THIS PROFESSION IS FLUORESCENCE-ACTIVATED CELL SORTING (FACS). A cytotechnologist without the ASCP (SCYM) will not be considered for this need.
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Traveler must be willing to work TWO of the following:
Thanksgiving and weekend after
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend after
Additional Requirements (including but not limited to):
- Independent judgment and initiative
required to schedule, organize, and plan work. - Teach medical technology
students how to process specimens and answer computer related questions. - Responsible for care and accuracy in collection and labeling specimens.
- Flexibility and adaptability in emergency situations including working
additional hours or shifts. - Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and
alertly for extended periods of time and under stress, to ensure against
errors. - Above average manual dexterity.
- Effective communication
skills, use of computer systems, listening, speaking, writing, and
reading. - Knowledge of HIS and LIS.
- Assorted laboratory analyzers
and equipment appropriate to scope of position and dependent upon current
technology.
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
OT, Holiday multipliers: 1.25%
Call and Call-back: Not applicable to this need
Requirement description : PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO THIS ASSIGNMENT WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER PERM PLACEMENT OR TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER TO ANY NEED ON MY DESK WHO IS GOING TO REQUEST SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS (Block scheduling, 10/12hr shifts, etc). Thank you!
- 3 years current experience in approved laboratory
- ANOTHER NAME FOR THIS SKILL IS FLUORESCENCE-ACTIVATED CELL SORTING (FACS)
- Bachelor degree in Medical Technology or related science required
- Previous travel experience preferred
- ASPC (Cytometry, SCYM required) or ICCE required – Equivalent certs are not accepted – An ASCP/Cytotechnologist will not be accepted without the SCYM or ICCE Test
- Must have ability and education to perform high-complexity laboratory testing
- Traveler candidate must have their own vehicle. This is a firm requirement.
Profile Requirements:
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
- License/Certifications – MUST be uploaded with profile
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ASCP
- BLS (AHA)
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : None/Holiday coverage if required
On Call Requirements : None