Cytotechnologist
Company: Healthier Mississippi People
Location: Flowood
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description: To diagnose specimens for cellular
abnormalities via microscope. To correlate existing laboratory
history or clinical information with microscopic findings.
Additional Job Description 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. 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. 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. 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 radiationexposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne
particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate
attention to safetyconsiderations, constant work produced subject
to precise measures of quantity and quality. (occasional-up to 20%,
frequent-from 21% to50%, constant-51% or more) Requirements
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.
Keywords: Healthier Mississippi People, Jackson , Cytotechnologist, Science, Research & Development , Flowood, Mississippi