Cervical Cytology Screener
Cervical cytology screeners or Cytoscreeners use a microscope to examine cells to screen for abnormalities that may be the first signs of cervical cancer, so that the disease can be prevented from spreading. The samples are taken from the patient as a smear by a nurse or doctor and put onto slides which are sent to the cytology laboratory where they are processed and passed to the screener, who examines them carefully under a microscope to detect any abnormal cells.
The screener decides whether there is any abnormality, and if there is, calls a doctor who will take action. Although cervical cytology screeners are supervised by biomedical scientists, they are responsible for the accuracy of their own work, therefore there is a high level of responsibility involved.
CK Healthcare handle locum vacancies for Cytoscreeners so if you have experience and/or the Cervical Screening Programme Certificate and want to work flexibly for good rates of pay, please contact us now
