JOB SUMMARY
Cytotechnologist provides clinical diagnostic study of cells for the purpose of recognizing and classifying malignant and benign inflammatory and irritative conditions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- No experience required.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Certification as a Cytotechnologist by an approved accrediting agency. Preferred: Must hold a U.S.-based ASCP Cytotechnologist (CT) certification; international ASCP certification does not meet this requirement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- 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.
- The Cytotechnologist is responsible for recording: The slide interpretation results of each case examined or reviewed. For each 24-hour period, the total number of slides examined or reviewed in all laboratories. The number of hours spent examining slides in each 24-hour period.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7:30am – 4pm.
Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.