Clinical Lab Technologist II, Cytogenetics

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPath Services, LLC in Dallas, TX is seeking a Cytogenetics professional for a full-time role. You will culture cells, harvest and analyze chromosome preparations, and perform FISH on tissue samples, generating reports for clinical use.

The position requires MT-trained B.S. degrees, 3 years of high complexity testing experience, and ASCP certification or equivalent, with strong reading and analytical skills and proficiency with common lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology or Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science with 1 year MT training.
• 3 years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment including microscopes, analyzers, centrifuges, and pipettes.

Responsibilities

• Culture cells of various types using appropriate culture media and techniques.
• Harvest cell cultures using mitotic arrestants, cell releasing agents, and fixatives.
• Prepare microscopic slides using routine and banding techniques.
• Analyze chromosome preparations microscopically and prepare several karyotypes per case.
• Perform FISH on cytogenetic preparations and paraffin embedded tissues.
• Analyze FISH preparations microscopically, capture images and prepare reports.

Skills

Strong reading, writing, and analytic

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological or Physical Science with 1 year MT training

Tools

Microscopes

Automated analyzers

Centrifuges

Pipettes

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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Location: Dallas, Texas 75247

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Culture cells of various types using appropriate culture media and techniques
• Harvest cell cultures using appropriate techniques such as mitotic arrestants, cell releasing agents, cell fixatives, etc.
• Prepare microscopic slides using routine and banding techniques.
• Analyze chromosome preparations microscopically. Prepare several karyotypes per case.
• Perform fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) on cytogenetic preparations and paraffin embedded tissues.
• Analyze FISH preparations microscopically, capture images and prepare reports.

All you need is:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology; or Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science with 1 year of Medical Technology training
• 3 years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms.

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 5+ years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing within area of specialty.
• Experience writing complex ISCN (International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature)

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:
Laboratory Operations

Company:
ProPath Services, LLC

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