Where does a cytotechnologist work?

Cytotechnologists most commonly work in a laboratory setting in a medical facility in collaboration with a pathologist. Your work at the hospital focuses on identifying cancerous or other diseased cells to be diagnosed by the pathologist. You may also work in the private sector in a commercial laboratory to help develop medications. Research laboratories with non-profit organizations or government agencies hire cytotechnologists to investigate known diseases and examine samples to identify potential new illnesses. After several years, you may move into a supervisory and administrative role and oversee other cytologists. Veteran cytotechnologists may choose to enter academia and teach courses in a cytotechnology program.