Cytotechnologist - Cytology

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Cytotechnologist to diagnose gynecological and non-gynecological specimens for cellular abnormalities via microscope, correlating findings with clinical history. The role requires ASCP Cytotechnologist Certification or eligibility, with responsibilities including specimen preparation, staining, evaluation, and documentation.

The work environment emphasizes safety, quality control, and collaboration with cytology staff on a day-shift, full-time

Qualifications

• ASCP Cytotechnologist Certification or eligibility required.
• Strong attention to detail and sterile technique.
• Familiarity with lab safety and biohazard protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stains, and examines specimens for abnormalities.
• Evaluates specimens to detect hormonal conditions and disease processes.
• Diagnoses negative slides and refers atypical or positive cases for review.
• Maintains accurate records to prevent patient mix-ups.
• Performs maintenance and verification of microscope and equipment.
• Ensures compliance with safety, infection control and environmental practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microscopy

Staining

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Education

ASCP Cytotechnologist Certification or eligible

Job description

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

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

05/14/2026