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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 “Cytotechnologist/Histotechnologist”

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

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

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