Clinical Laboratory Support Technician

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University is seeking a Cytogenetics Lab Support Assistant to help maintain operations in the cytogenetics lab. You will assist with pre-analytic specimen processing, reagent setup, and general lab upkeep, supporting technologists with cell cultures and slide preparations.

Based in Syracuse, NY, this 20-hours-per-week position offers exposure to a clinical laboratory environment and requires an associate degree in science or related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in science or related field (biology/chemistry) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle pre-analytic specimen processing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Assist technologists with cell cultures and slide preparations.
• Process sample receipt and reagent setup.

Education

Associate degree in Science or related field (biology/chemistry) or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This position will help support the cytogenetics lab operations by performing duties that helps testing and operations. A cytogenetic lab support assistant involves handling pre-analytic specimen processing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and assisting technologists with cell cultures and slide preparations. Key duties focus on sample receipt, reagent setup, and general lab upkeep.

This position will help support the cytogenetics lab operations by performing duties that helps testing and operations. A cytogenetic lab support assistant involves handling pre-analytic specimen processing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and assisting technologists with cell cultures and slide preparations. Key duties focus on sample receipt, reagent setup, and general lab upkeep.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in Science or related field (biology/chemistry) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a clinical or research Laboratory

Work Days

20 hours per week Monday - Friday between the hours of 8-4:30

Message To Applicants

Recruitment Office: Human Resources