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Cytotechnologist

Other names

expert cytology screener, specialist cytology screener, screener in cytology, senior cytology screener, cytology practitioner, cervical cytology screener, cytology screener, cytoscreener

Labs, scans and medical science

They look at samples of human cells under a microscope to spot sick cells, then pass strange cells to a pathologist.

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  1. 1

    Look at samples of human cells under a microscope.

  2. 2

    Work with cells from body parts like the lung.

  3. 3

    Help to find cells that are not normal.

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Uganda Public Service: schemes of service, job descriptions, adverts and the salary structure 2026/27

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Uganda licensing routes for regulated careers (councils, boards and their Acts)

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Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council, Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council, Law Council and the other bodies named on each licence. Gathered by The Collar360.

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

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National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

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Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

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technicien en dépistage cytologique/technicienne en dépistage cytologique
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citotecnólogo/citotecnóloga
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عالم التكنولوجيا الخلوية
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citologista
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tecnico citologo/tecnica citologa

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