Cytogenetic Technologist II

Job Details

Category: Laboratory Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Job function: Operations Job family: Laboratory Operations Shift: Day Employee type: Regular, Part-Time Work mode: On-site

Job Description

Cytogenetic Technologist II - Royal Oak MI

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Performs difficult and complex tests requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility in those sub-specialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health • Flex Time • 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off (if regularly scheduled to work 20 hours per week) • 401k pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5 years after 12 months of service • Employee stock purchase plan • Education assistance through MyQuest for Education • Annual no-cost health assessment program • Blueprint for Wellness • and so much more

Responsibilities

If job assignment includes tissue culture, accurately and efficiently perform tissue culture of assigned specimen types, including culture initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide preparation, and staining for microscopic analysis. If job assignment includes microscopic analysis, perform accurate microscopic and post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types, including preparing karyotypes using established cytogenetic laboratory procedures.

If job assignment includes molecular cytogenetics, accurately and efficiently perform FISH or array on assigned specimen types, including maintaining appropriate QC and maintenance records. Perform accurate analysis of FISH or array on assigned specimen types.

If job assignment includes fluorescence in situ hybridization, accurately and efficiently process assigned specimen types, including slide preparation, pretreatment, hybridization, post-wash, and counterstain for microscopic analysis using appropriate quality control standards.

Perform accurate microscopic and post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types, meeting or exceeding established productivity and quality control standards.

Responsible for the more difficult and complex laboratory testing activities and review of work of other technologists. Document and maintain tissue culture and/or microscopy analysis records completely and accurately.

Document chromosome or FISH abnormalities using correct ISCN nomenclature and best assessment of breakpoints. Ensure accurate specimen processing and test results by strict adherence to testing methodology and quality standards.

Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain turnaround time of results, including STATs or critical results to clients. Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional, and sanitary condition.

Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate. Assist in training of other laboratory personnel, students, and fellows.

Assist in developing, validating, and implementing new procedures to improve quality, efficiency, or accuracy. Participate in research, development, and implementation of new testing methodologies and modifications.

Adhere to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and laboratory safety requirements. Required to use personal protective equipment, engineering controls, and/or work practice controls as directed by management.

Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections if needed. May be required in the absence of a supervisor to assume lead responsibilities if qualified and delegated.

Other duties as assigned.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Qualifications

Required:

• Work Experience: Minimum of 4 years of full-time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics laboratory.
• A degree or certificate from an accredited Cytogenetics training program may be substituted for the year of experience.

Preferred:

• Work Experience: NA

Physical and Mental Requirements

The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects:

• Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently.
• Objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally.
• Objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried.
• Objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.

Microscopic analysis requires extended periods sitting at a microscope. Tissue culture and wet lab areas require extended periods of standing, sitting at a biohazard hood, or pipetting. FISH requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods possibly in a small darkroom environment.

Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses, all of which demand significant manual dexterity.

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive theoretical and operational knowledge of job assignments in Cytogenetics.
• Knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Manual dexterity and excellent pattern recognition skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities, and handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and clients.
• Communication skills necessary to handle telephone inquiries from clients.
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Laboratory Information Systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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