Cytotechnologist

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To diagnose gynecological and non-gynecological specimens for cellular abnormalities via microscope. To correlate existing laboratory history or clinical information with microscopic findings.

• Prepares, stains, and examines specimens for study to detect minute abnormalities in the shape, color, or size of a cell.
• Conducts evaluations to detect abnormal hormone conditions and other pathological disease processes.
• Diagnoses negative slides and refers atypical, inconclusive, or positive cases for further evaluation; confers with supervisors and other relevant personnel on an ongoing basis about cases.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of samples and analysis to avoid patient mix-up.
• Performs and records preventative maintenance and function verification of microscope and other equipment.
• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.

(occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

• Education:
  
  Educational requirements to meet American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
• Certifications, Licenses or Registration
  
  Required:
  
  ASCP Board of Registry Cytotechnologist certification or eligibility for certification.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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