cytology screener

Cytology screeners examine 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.

Alternative Labels

cervical cytology screener

cytology screener

senior cytology screener

cytotechnologist

cytology practitioner

cytoscreener

specialist cytology screener

expert cytology screener

screener in cytology

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability apply safety procedures in laboratory recognize cytologic abnormalities follow clinical guidelines comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice apply good clinical practices maintain medical laboratory equipment ensure public safety and security examine cell specimens microscopically provide test results to medical staff work in multidisciplinary health teams comply with legislation related to health care apply context specific clinical competences operate microscope manage infection control in the facility assist in the production of laboratory documentation follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health check the received biological samples communicate in healthcare label medical laboratory samples

Essential Knowledge

chemistry microscopic techniques cervical screening hygiene in a health care setting clinical cytology biosafety in biomedical laboratory sterilization techniques infection control fine-needle aspiration professional documentation in health care medical informatics cytopathology health care legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

deal with emergency care situations coordinate the procurement of organs for transplantation use foreign languages in patient care observe confidentiality conduct health related research interact with healthcare users work in a multicultural environment in health care

Optional Knowledge

biostatistics pedagogy transplantation medical terminology medical genetics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d117ef65-b253-4f04-bc85-353ef853443a

Status

released

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