Job Summary:

Performs variety of duties pertaining to detection of evidence of cancer or other pathological conditions by studying cells.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Receives, identifies, and accesses all gynecological smears and non-gynecological specimens submitted for cytological evaluation.


+ The cytotechnologist is responsible for documenting as outlined by CLIA 88 the slide interpretation results of each gynecologic and nongynecologic cytology case he or she examined or reviewed; for each 24-hour period, the total number of slides examined or reviewed in the laboratory as well as the total number of slides examined or reviewed in any other laboratory or for any other employer; and the number of hours spent examining slides in each 24-hour period.


+ Prepares smears from all non-gynecological specimens, such as urine, sputum, and fluids by any or all of following procedures: centrifugation, filtration, placing desire...