The UNMC Cytotechnology Program is accredited by the American Society of Cytopathology and the American Medical Association. The 12 month program leads to a post-baccalaurate certificate in Cytotechnology and eligibility for national certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Employment Opportunities Cytotechnologists are employed at the professional level in hospital and private laboratories, university medical centers and government facilities. Because of the increased utilization of cytologic testing for the confirmation of disease, more cytotechnologists are needed. A national shortage of cytotechnologists continues to pose a formidable challenge to laboratories regardless of size or geographic location.
Positions are available throughout the country in both urban and rural settings.
UNMC Cytotechnology graduates have found successful fulfilling careers. The Midwest has one of the highest rates. Many employers are now offering tuition payment and sign-on bonuses for employment contracts either at the time of Cytotechnology program entry or upon graduation.