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Careers in Cytotechnology

Microscopic Arena, Giant Results

Identify disease while it's still at a treatable stage.

As a cytotechnologist, you’ll be part of a team that screens people for cervical cancer and other health issues using microscopic samples. Because of your work, you can diagnose disease long before it could be detected otherwise. Diagnosing early is crucial to effective treatment, so your career isn't just looking through a microscope—it’s also saving lives.

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Solid Job Growth

5% job market growth for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians through 2030, compared to 3% for all occupations, U.S. Dept. of Labor.

$85,980

According to Salary.com, the average salary for a cytotechnologist in Wisconsin is $85,980, ranging between $78,107 and $93,962. Starting salaries are lower and vary by employer.

Be In Demand

Cytotechnologists are needed in our regional medical hub as well as all across the country, in hospital labs or private labs.

A Normal Day

In your studies and internship, you'll see what it's like to be a professional in this field.

  • Use staining techniques to prepare to observe cells through microscopes.
  • Test and analyze tissue samples from Pap smears.
  • Discuss results from tests with pathologists and other medical professionals.

Traits to Improve

We're here to help you sharpen the skills that make successful professionals:

  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • Analysis
  • Dexterity
  • Interpersonal skills

Recent Employers

Cytotechnology graduates have spread their wings at organizations that include:

  • Alverno Laboratories
  • Aurora Medical Center
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories
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