Cytotechnologist

💊 Health

A Cytotechnologist typically works for institutions and businesses that deliver care to patients, such as hospitals, remote diagnostic testing centers, physicians’ offices and outpatient care centers. Their main job is to process cellular samples obtained through pap smears, needle aspirations, biopsies and other tests so that a physician can provide a diagnosis or rule out the existence of a condition. Experienced Cytotechnologists may serve as supervisors of other laboratory technicians and help train new employees.

Một Cytotechnologist làm gì?

A Cytotechnologist, or cytologist, performs various tasks related to medical testing in clinical laboratories. Their duties include preparing slides of human cells, examining slides with a microscope and reporting diagnoses.

Trách nhiệm

Một Cytotechnologist phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Cytotechnologist phải có khả năng thực hiện:

Assisting with the collection of needle aspiration samples
Preparing slides by staining samples
Using microscopes to examine cellular samples
Evaluating samples while following laboratory protocols
Calibrating, troubleshooting, checking and maintaining microscopes and other laboratory equipment

Kỹ năng cần thiết

Một Cytotechnologist cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:

Demonstrated organizational skills to ensure the accuracy of records
Strong observational skills to identify abnormalities in cells that indicate a potential medical condition
Extensive knowledge of cytotechnology and a willingness to stay updated on scientific advances
Familiarity with microscopes to quickly and accurately study samples
Oral and written communication skills to share information with other laboratory technicians and pathologists
Computer skills to utilize pathology information systems used to record test results and make diagnoses

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