Travel Cytotechnologist, Day Shift

Position & Client Overview:

A healthcare facility in Glenwood Springs, CO is looking for a contract cytotechnologist to work the day shift Monday through Friday reading paps and non-gyn slides. Molecular testing on pap vials and grossing are included in the job duties for this position.

Salary: $3,115 (weekly)

Nestled in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Glenwood Springs offers an unbeatable blend of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and small‑town charm that makes living and working here genuinely special. Residents enjoy year‑round recreation—from hiking and mountain biking on scenic trails to skiing at nearby resorts and relaxing in the world‑famous Glenwood Hot Springs. The town sits at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, giving it a vibrant, outdoors‑focused lifestyle while still providing easy access to larger hubs like Aspen and Grand Junction. With its sunny climate, welcoming community, and stunning mountain backdrop, Glenwood Springs is the kind of place where work‑life balance isn’t just possible—it’s the norm.

Job Summary:

Analyze fluid and tissue specimens for microscopic cellular abnormalities. Work closely with pathologists and independently.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Critical thinking skills to recognize problems and develop solutions or alternative approaches
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance
• Handle pressure responsibility, often performing highly detailed microscopic work for long periods of time

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns
• Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (pap) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions
• Provide patient clinical data or microscopic findings to assist pathologists in the preparation of pathology reports
• Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples such as by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies
• Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in cytotechnology
• CT(ASCP) certification
• Two (2) years experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.

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