Will “Cytology Applications Specialist” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy or other method.

• Prepare cell samples by applying special staining techniques, such as chromosomal staining, to differentiate cells or cell components.

• Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns.

• Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination.

• Maintain effective laboratory operations by adhering to standards of specimen collection, preparation, or laboratory safety.

• Provide patient clinical data or microscopic findings to assist pathologists in the preparation of pathology reports.

• Attend continuing education programs that address laboratory issues.

• Assign tasks or coordinate task assignments to ensure adequate performance of laboratory activities.

• Examine specimens, using microscopes, to evaluate specimen quality.

• Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (PAP) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions.

• Adjust, maintain, or repair laboratory equipment, such as microscopes.

• Document specimens by verifying patients' and specimens' information.

• Examine specimens to detect abnormal hormone conditions.