Cytotechnologist - Cytology

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a full-time Cytotechnologist to work in Jackson, MS. Responsibilities include diagnosing gynecological and non-gynecological specimens for cellular abnormalities, preparing and examining specimens, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Applicants must have ASCP Cytotechnologist Certification or be eligible for it. This role requires attention to detail and safety in a potentially hazardous environment. Join us to contribute to the healthcare industry in a meaningful way.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements to meet ASCP Certification.
• Experience with specimen preparation and evaluation.
• Ability to perform and ensure compliance with safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and examine specimens for cytological abnormalities.
• Conduct evaluations of hormone conditions.
• Maintain records of samples and analysis.

Skills

Microscope examination

Staining techniques

Record keeping

Complying with safety practices

Education

ASCP Cytotechnologist Certification

Tools

Microscope

Job description

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Job Requisition ID:

R00049356

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Cytology and Cytopathology

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Cytotechnologist - Cytology

Job Summary:

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 Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

03/27/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):