From cytotechnologist to anatomical pathology technician
13 of the 32 essential skills of a anatomical pathology technician are already essential for a cytotechnologist — about 41% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 19
- would be new
- 41%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a anatomical pathology technician
What a anatomical pathology technician does
Anatomical pathology technicians assist specialised doctors in pathology in conducting post-mortem examinations, keeping records of the samples, specimens, organs and the respective findings and taking care of their appropriate disposal under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- accept own accountability
- apply context specific clinical competences
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- follow clinical guidelines
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- hygiene in a health care setting
- infection control
- manage infection control in the facility
- medical informatics
- sterilization techniques
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
What would be new
19 skillsEssential for a anatomical pathology technician and not for a cytotechnologist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- assist with reconstructing the body after autopsy
- carry out an autopsy
- conduct visits to the postmortem room
- cope with unusual stimuli in the mortuary facility
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- legal requirements related to mortuary services
- microbiology-bacteriology
- observe confidentiality
- pathological anatomy
- pathology
- perform mortuary facility administration
- perform pathology consultations
- provide information on mortuary services
- select hazard control
- take samples during autopsy
- work with authorities related to mortuary services
Other moves from cytotechnologist
2 roles- biomedical scientist23 skills in common
- dietitian12 skills in common
← cytotechnologistanatomical pathology technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a anatomical pathology technician?
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