**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Mercy Medical Center Lab Springfield, MA $10,000 Sign-on Bonus This person is responsible for preparing cell samples for microscopic examination to detect cell changes caused by disease process. **What you will do:** + Takes smears of cell samples, stains samples, and places smears on slides. + Examines slides and prepares initial findings to route to Patholog­ist for diagnosis disease/illness. + Develops and conducts research into new technologies, writing and updating procedures as needed. **Position Hours:** 40 hours, Day Shift **Minimum Requirements:** + BS degree, Cytology and successful completion of one-year formal training in cytology as approved by the American Medical Association or the American Society of Cytology. + Experience as a Cytotechnologist preferred with one year of experience in CAP accredited Lab; proficient in screening and interpreting specimens from all body sites. + CT (ASCP) Cert required. Or, new grads to obtain within one year ​ **Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:** • Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team • Opportunity to work closely with management in implementing changes and strategic goals • Continuing education opportunities • Competitive Benefits Package • Generous shift differentials Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran