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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| cytotechnologist | Occupational skill for the role 'cytotechnologist' (also: expert cytology screener, specialist cytology screener, screener in cytology, senior cytology screener, cytology practitioner, cervical cytology screener). Use when the user asks for typical cytotechnologist work such as: Compile and maintain records of preventive maintenance and instrument performance checks according to schedule and regulations.; Compile materials for distribution to pathologists, such as surgical working drafts, requisitions, and slides.; Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes. |
Cytotechnologist
Cytotechnologists examines under a miscrocope samples of human cells obtained from various body parts such as the female reproductive tract, the lung or gastrointestinal tract, assist in identifying cell abnormality and disease such as cancer or infectious agents under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine. The abnormal cells are being transferred to the pathologist for medical diagnosis. They may also work under the supervision of a biomedical scientist. They do not treat patients or assist in medical treatments.
Core workflow
- Compile and maintain records of preventive maintenance and instrument performance checks according to schedule and regulations.
- Compile materials for distribution to pathologists, such as surgical working drafts, requisitions, and slides.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
- Identify tissue structures or cell components to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases.
- Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples.
- Perform procedures associated with histochemistry to prepare specimens for immunofluorescence or microscopy.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md โ matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- accept own accountability
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply good clinical practices
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- assist in the production of laboratory documentation
- biosafety in biomedical laboratory
- carry out flow cytometry
- cervical screening
- check the received biological samples
- chemistry
- clinical cytology
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- conduct cancer screening tests
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 54 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-11):
- laboratory information system (LIS) โ 11 %
- microscope โ 6 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d117ef65-b253-4f04-bc85-353ef853443a), ONET 30.3 (29-2011.04). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*