Cytotechnologists

General Information

Description

Stain, mount, and study cells to detect evidence of cancer, hormonal abnormalities, and other pathological conditions following established standards and practices.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Bachelor's degree 50%
Post baccalaureate 36%
Master's degree 13%
High school 0%
Some college 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%
Post-secondary certificate 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

Knowledge

Biology
Medicine and Dentistry
Administrative
English Language
Chemistry

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