As a Cytology Screener, you will need to master following:

• accept own accountability
• apply context specific clinical competences
• apply good clinical practices
• apply safety procedures in laboratory
• assist in the production of laboratory documentation
• biosafety in biomedical laboratory
• cervical screening
• check the received biological samples
• comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
• cytopathology
• ensure public safety and security
• examine cell specimens microscopically
• fine-needle aspiration
• follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
• label medical laboratory samples
• professional documentation in health care
• provide test results to medical staff
• recognize cytologic abnormalities
• work in multidisciplinary health teams

More generally, a cytology screener is also versed in:

• chemistry
• clinical cytology
• communicate in healthcare
• comply with legislation related to health care
• follow clinical guidelines
• health care legislation
• hygiene in a health care setting
• infection control
• maintain medical laboratory equipment
• manage infection control in the facility
• medical informatics
• microscopic techniques
• operate microscope
• sterilization techniques

It also helps to know the following:

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