Cytotechnologist -Cytology Division (Rotating Campuses) **Galveston, Texas, United States** Clinical Laboratory UTMB Health Requisition # 2405032 **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in related field. + Certification as a Cytotechnologist by an approved accrediting agency. + No experience required. **JOB DESCRIPTION** Cytotechnologist provides clinical diagnostic study of cells for the purpose of recognizing and classifying malignant and benign inflammatory and irritative conditions. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** · Fixes, stains, and prepares microscopic slides to preserve specimen and enhance visibility. · Evaluates cell color, shape, and size to determine abnormalities. · Examines human cell samples to determine the presence of precancerous changes, cancer, or infections. · Performs a variety of laboratory procedures. · Assists clinicians within the hospital for the procurement of material from fine needle aspirations. · Assures specimen labeling requirements are met and all necessary clinical information is available. · Responds to inquiries regarding test results, methodology, and specific factors that can influence test results. · Assists with or performs accessioning, processing, and staining of specimens in accordance with the cytology processing manual. · Records classification and presents unusual characteristics to the pathologist. · Maintains records of assignments performed in cytology section. · Participates in continuing education, quality control procedures and documents accordingly; participates in proficiency testing. · Maintains laboratory area and equipment and performs including proper disposal of all bio-hazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials. · Maintains accurate inventory to complete work, and orders supplies as needed. · Adheres to internal controls established for department. · Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area. · Performs related duties as required. **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in related field. + Certification as a Cytotechnologist by an approved accrediting agency. + No experience required. **WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT** Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and/or office environments. Microscope, centrifuges, filtration apparatus, automatic stainer, chemical reagents, pipettes, and other laboratory equipment. **WORK SCHEDULE:** Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Will rotate between GALV, LCC, CLC campuses for procedures. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation