Cytotechnologist
UTMB Health•Galveston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Cytotechnologist provides clinical diagnostic study of cells for the purpose of recognizing and classifying malignant and benign inflammatory and irritative conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Certification as a Cytotechnologist by an approved accrediting agency.
- No experience required.
Responsibilities
- Fixes, stains, and prepares microscopic slides to preserve specimen and enhance visibility.
- Evaluates cell color, shape, and size to determine abnormalities.
- Examines human cell samples to determine the presence of precancerous changes, cancer, or infections.
- Performs a variety of laboratory procedures.
- Assists clinicians within the hospital for the procurement of material from fine needle aspirations.
- Assures specimen labeling requirements are met and all necessary clinical information is available.
- Responds to inquiries regarding test results, methodology, and specific factors that can influence test results.
- Assists with or performs accessioning, processing, and staining of specimens in accordance with the cytology processing manual.
- Records classification and presents unusual characteristics to the pathologist.
- Maintains records of assignments performed in cytology section.
- Participates in continuing education, quality control procedures and documents accordingly; participates in proficiency testing.
- Maintains laboratory area and equipment and performs including proper disposal of all bio-hazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials.
- Maintains accurate inventory to complete work, and orders supplies as needed.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
