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Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00054134 Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Cytology and Cytopathology Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Cytotechnologist - Cytology Job
To diagnose gynecological and non-gynecological specimens for cellular abnormalities via microscope. To correlate existing laboratory history or clinical information with microscopic findings. Education & Experience Educational requirements to meet American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: ASCP Board of Registry Cytotechnologist Certification or eligible for certification.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Responsibilities Prepares, stains, and examines specimens for study to detect minute abnormalities in the shape, color, or size of a cell. Conducts evaluations to detect abnormal hormone conditions and other pathological diseases processes. Diagnosis negative slides and refers atypical, inconclusive, or positive cases for further evaluation; confers with supervisors and other relevant personnel on an ongoing basis about cases.
Maintains accurate records and documentation of samples and analysis to avoid patient mix-up. Performs and records preventative maintenance and function verification of microscope and other equipment. Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and/or infection control practices.
Performs other duties as assigned. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
(occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work
Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 09/22/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):