Cytologist/Cytotechnologist - Cytology Lab - AM (154)

Position Overview

Pay range: $33.85 - $55.00 / hour

Sign-on bonus: $8,000 new hire sign-on bonus may be available (full-time only)

Shifts: full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Our cytology lab team helps detect and evaluate malignant, pre-malignant, inflammatory, and infectious disease processes through high-quality cytology testing. You'll support specimen preparation, microscopic screening workflows, quality assurance, and reporting across a broad variety of specimen types. You'll also receive hands-on experience with fine needle aspiration (FNA) procedures and rapid on site evaluation (ROSE), helping ensure specimen adequacy and timely next steps for care teams. If you're passionate about accuracy, diagnostics, and teamwork in an academic environment, this role offers meaningful clinical impact and strong technical depth.

Job Description

To evaluate cytologic preparations microscopically to determine presence or absence of malignant cells, pre-malignant changes or inflammatory lesions and issue final or provisional diagnosis as appropriate. To include identification and subjective interpretation of disease processes. To handle cytologic specimens including, accessioning, preparation and reporting, following quality control procedures and maintaining documentation. To perform cytopreparatory procedures, including troubleshooting when necessary to ensure consistent results.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a science related field and successful completion within the last five (5) years of a Cytology training program approved by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently certified as a Cytologist (CT) or Specialist in Cytology (SCT) by The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.