Cytotechnologists

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What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

  • Examine cell samples to detect abnormalities in the color, shape, or size of cellular components and patterns.
  • Document specimens by verifying patients' and specimens' information.
  • Submit slides with abnormal cell structures to pathologists for further examination.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

98% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
92% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
92% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
78% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
71% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
69% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
67% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
66% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
65% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
65% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
64% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
58% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

95% Investigative  -  Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
67% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

78% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
67% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
67% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
58% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
56% Support  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

75% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
75% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
69% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
69% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
66% Flexibility of Closure  -  The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
66% Finger Dexterity  -  The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
66% Arm-Hand Steadiness  -  The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
60% Visual Color Discrimination  -  The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
56% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

55% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
55% Active Listening  -  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
55% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
Verify accuracy of patient information.
Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards.
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities.
Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
Maintain medical laboratory equipment.
Repair medical facility equipment.
Supervise technical medical personnel.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

96% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
92% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
92% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
92% Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions  -  How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
89% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
88% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
88% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
86% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
83% Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls  -  How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
82% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
81% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
80% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
75% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
73% Exposed to Disease or Infections  -  How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
72% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
69% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
65% Exposed to Hazardous Conditions  -  How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
64% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
63% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
59% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
51% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
51% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
54% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

86% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
80% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
80% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
73% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
73% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
64% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
61% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
59% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
58% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
57% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
54% Performing Administrative Activities  -  Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
52% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
52% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
51% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Getting Started

Education:
50%
Bachelor's Degree
36%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.

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