Certified Cytotechnologist — Day Shift (Clinical Lab)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; League City (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in League City, TX is seeking a Cytotechnologist to perform diagnostic cytology duties in a hospital laboratory.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, certification as a Cytotechnologist, and no required experience. The role requires handling slides, staining, and collaboration with clinicians, with a Monday–Friday day shift and rotating assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• No experience required.
• Certification as a Cytotechnologist by an approved accrediting agency.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in League City, TX is seeking a Cytotechnologist to perform diagnostic cytology duties in a hospital laboratory.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, certification as a Cytotechnologist, and no required experience. The role requires handling slides, staining, and collaboration with clinicians, with a Monday–Friday day shift and rotating assignments as needed.