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Job Description

Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2011.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cytotechnologists”.

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Tasks for “Cytologist”

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.
Examine specimens to detect abnormal hormone conditions.
Attend continuing education programs that address laboratory issues.
Examine specimens using microscopes to evaluate specimen quality.
Adjust, maintain, or repair laboratory equipment such as microscopes.
Assist pathologists or other physicians to collect cell samples such as by fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies.
Prepare and analyze samples, such as Papanicolaou (PAP) smear body fluids and fine needle aspirations (FNAs), to detect abnormal conditions.
Assign tasks or coordinate task assignments to ensure adequate performance of laboratory activities.
Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns.
Perform karyotyping or organizing of chromosomes according to standardized ideograms.
Document specimens by verifying patients' and specimens' information.
Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination.
Prepare cell samples by applying special staining techniques, such as chromosomal staining, to differentiate cells or cell components.

Related Technology & Tools

Beakers
Stereoscopic magnifiers
Magnetic shakers
Confocal microscopes
Conical flasks
Analytical balances
Centrifuges
Automatic slide stainers
Personal computers
Centrifuge tubes
Paraffin dispensers
Measuring cylinders
Distilled water units
Slide filing cabinets
Stereo microscopes
Fine needles
Fluorescent microscopes
Round bottom flasks
Automatic coverslippers
Radiant heaters
Laboratory water baths
Laboratory binocular microscopes
Desktop computers
Laboratory refrigerators
Automatic tissue processors
Autoclaves
Cytocentrifuges
Electronic sterilizers
Funnels
Digital cameras
Compound light microscopes
Glass pipettes
Flow cytometers

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