Accountabilities:

• Accessions specimens; investigates non-conformances on irretrievable specimens prior to processing and according to Laboratory protocols
• Apply acceptance/rejection criteria to retrievable and irretrievable specimens
• Recognizes inhibitors to quality preparation (e.g. bloody, mucoid, scant etc.) and take necessary steps as per protocol to ensure artifact-free slides
• Select appropriate preparatory method including ancillary studies (e.g. cell block)
• Processes specimens; stains and cover slips slides for screening
• Screens, dots and interprets slides; enters diagnosis for pathologist acceptance/modification and final verification
• Reviews patient history; correlates Cytology results with clinical findings and other Laboratory results
• Responds to pathologists’ requests for ancillary studies or add-on tests
• Ensures compliance with CMLTO Practice Guidelines for MLTs Practicin...