Cytogenetic Technician - Cytogenic Lab

Responsibilities

• Receives, Logs, And Stores Specimens; Determines Appropriate Test Procedures And Billing Codes For Each Specimen In Accordance With Established Guidelines.
• Initiates, Maintains, And Harvests Cell Cultures;
• Prepares And Stains Slides For Microscopical Diagnosis For Blood, Bone Marrow, Amniotic Fluids, Tumor, And Solid Tissues.
• Performs Microscopical Analysis. Image Capturing, Karotype, And Prepares Reports Of Finding And Diagnosis On Each Specimen.
• Makes Up And Prepares Tissue Culture Media, Reagents, Stocks And Work Solutions, Chemical And Staining Solution For Routine And Special Cytogenetic Studies.
• Maintains Supplies And Reagents.
• Responds To Equipment Maintenance And Daily Laboratory Cleaning.
• Maintains Accurate Records Of Culture Processing, Specimen Labeling, Chromosomal Analysis, Patient Information, And Daily Equipment Performance.
• Ensures Compliance With Federal And State Health And Safety Regulations And Participates In Ongoing Laboratory QA, QC, And QM Programs.
• Performs Other Duties As Assigned.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Associate Degree in Chemical or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from accredited institution.
• Licence(s) Required For Job Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Na

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of human genetics, molecular biology, tissue culture, and basic hematology.
• Knowledge of specimen requirements, handling and culturing living cells, chromosome morphology, chromosome abnormalities, and methods of chromosome analysis.
• Ability to stock and maintain laboratory equipment, supplies and chemicals.
• Ability to follow laboratory procedures and comply with federal and state health and safety regulations.

Skills

• Knowledge of human genetics, molecular biology, tissue culture, and basic hematology.
• Knowledge of specimen requirements, handling and culturing living cells, chromosome morphology, chromosome abnormalities, and methods of chromosome analysis.
• Ability to stock and maintain laboratory equipment, supplies and chemicals.
• Ability to follow laboratory procedures and comply with federal and state health and safety regulations.

Benefits

• Grant Funded: No

Pay

• FTE %: 100
• Pay Class: Hourly

Schedule

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No