Cytotechnologists

Also called: Cytologist, Cytology Applications Specialist, Cytology Coordinator

Career Cluster: Health Science
What they do:
Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.
On the job, you would:
  • Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns.
  • Document specimens by verifying patients' and specimens' information.
  • Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination.
KNOWLEDGE

Health
  • medicine and dentistry
Math and Science
  • biology
Arts and Humanities
  • English language
Business
  • administrative services
SKILLS

Basic Skills
  • reading work related information
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIES

Visual Understanding
  • see hidden patterns
Hand and Finger Use
  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • notice when problems happen
Verbal
  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written
PERSONALITY

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY

You might use software like this on the job:

Expert system software
  • Ansible software
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Medical software
  • MEDITECH software
  • Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
EDUCATION


bachelor's degree or certificate after college
usually needed
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JOB OUTLOOK

New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Salary:
High: $97,990.00
Median: $61,890.00
Low: $38,020.00
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