Cytotechnologists

Employers

The majority of cytotechnologists are employed by private medical laboratories hired by physicians to evaluate medical tests. Others work for hospitals, nursing homes, offices of physicians, public health facilities, ambulatory health care services, or university research institutions, while some may be employed by federal and state government agencies. Approximately 344,200 clinical laboratory technologists (including cytotechnologists) are employed in the United States.

Starting Out

Some universities and teaching hospitals have internship programs that can result in job offers upon graduation. Recruiters often visit universities and teaching hospitals in the months prior to a graduation in an effort to recruit cytotechnologists. Professional journals and online employment services often have ads that list opportunities for new employees. Many university and teaching hospitals have a placement service that helps their graduates obtain employment upon graduation.