Cytotechnology Careers - Cytotechnologist Programs
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What
Cytotechnologists do:
A Cytotechnologist is an expert in the study the
formation, structure and function of cells. A
Cytotechnologist is trained to detect changes in
cellular activity in the early diagnosis of
cancer and other diseases. Cytotechnologists
supply information to Physicians, who then make
a diagnosis. Cytotechnologists can work in
Hospitals and Private Laboratories, always under
the supervision of a Registered Pathologist.
The
main duties of a Cytotechnologist include:
- Working with pathologists to detect
abnormalities in cellular material
- Preparing slides of body cells
- Examining cells microscopically to detect
possible malignancy
- Working with a wide variety of laboratory
specimens
- Reporting findings to the supervising
Pathologist or Physician
Education & Qualifications:
To apply for an entry position in cytotechnology,
you will need to have completed a relevant
Bachelor's degree program, plus one year of
special instruction in cytotechnology. Typical
subjects studied in a cytotechnology program
include: embryology, cytology, clinical
medicine, human anatomy, cytophysiology,
endocrinology, cytochemistry, parasitology,
microbiology, histology, and inflammatory
diseases.
Certification is available by completing an exam
administered by the American Society for
Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry (ASCP
BOR).
Salary & Job Prospects:
Salaries for Cytotechnologists vary from $60,000
to $75,000 depending on educational
qualifications, position held, experience and
location. The demand for Cytotechnologists is
predicted to grow rapidly over the coming years.
This is mainly due to new screening procedures
for cancer detection.
Find an Allied Health School:
Use the red search box above, to find Allied
Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Cytotechnologist programs.
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