Cytology Specialist: Cancer Screening & Slide Expert

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Cytology Technician to perform specialized tasks screening clinical slides for cancer and other diseases. You will mark abnormalities, record diagnoses, and file cases for review with a pathologist.

This is a full‑time, onsite role with a 40‑hour work week and a day schedule. Education requires a Bachelor’s degree and a one‑year ASCP/CAAHEP cytology training program; CT(ASC) certification must be earned within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and completion of a one-year ASCP/CAAHEP Cytology training program.
• CT(ASC) certification within one year of hire.
• No years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Complies listing of patients for follow-up analysis of specimens; prepares and analyzes subsequent specimens for cell changes and reports findings.
• Filters and spins fluids (centrifuge); prepares slides and stains specimens; classifies slides and presents unusual cells to pathologist.
• Prepares solutions and maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as required.
• Provides technical instruction and guidance to cytology students; reviews slides screened by students; assists training of new employees.
• Receives specimens; observes asepsis to prevent infection and contamination.
• Reviews patient history and maintains files of slides, diagnoses and laboratory reports.

Skills

Cytology

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASCP/CAAHEP Cytology training (1 year)

Tools

Centrifuge

Slides

Stains

Job description

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Cytology Technician to perform specialized tasks screening clinical slides for cancer and other diseases. You will mark abnormalities, record diagnoses, and file cases for review with a pathologist.

This is a full‑time, onsite role with a 40‑hour work week and a day schedule. Education requires a Bachelor’s degree and a one‑year ASCP/CAAHEP cytology training program; CT(ASC) certification must be earned within one year of hire.