Description
Cytotechnologists examines under a miscrocope samples of human cells obtained from various body parts such as the female reproductive tract, the lung or gastrointestinal tract, assist in identifying cell abnormality and disease such as cancer or infectious agents under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine. The abnormal cells are being transferred to the pathologist for medical diagnosis. They may also work under the supervision of a biomedical scientist. They do not treat patients or assist in medical treatments.
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Theoretical Knowledge
microscopic techniqueshygiene in a health care settingprofessional documentation in health carechemistrybiosafety in biomedical laboratorycytopathologyinfection controlsterilization techniquescervical screeningclinical cytologymedical informaticstissue cytogeneticshealth care legislationfine-needle aspirationtransplantationmedical terminologyurogynaecologyurolithiasis in the urinary tractbiostatisticsmedical geneticspedagogygenomics
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamsapply safety procedures in laboratoryoperate microscopeperform gynecological examinationaccept own accountabilityfollow procedures to control substances hazardous to healthfollow clinical guidelinescheck the received biological samplesrecognize cytologic abnormalitiescarry out flow cytometrymanage infection control in the facilitylabel medical laboratory samplesconduct cancer screening testsapply good clinical practicesprovide test results to medical staffapply context specific clinical competencescomply with legislation related to health carecomply with quality standards related to healthcare practicemaintain medical laboratory equipmentensure public safety and securityexamine cell specimens microscopicallyassist in the production of laboratory documentationinterpret urology diagnostic testsaddress side effects of menopauseinteract with healthcare usersconduct health related researchperform virological testuse foreign languages in patient carecoordinate the procurement of organs for transplantationobserve confidentialitydeal with emergency care situationswork in a multicultural environment in health care