Cytogenetic Technologist

1046 Health Network Laboratories LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HNL Lab Medicine in Allentown, PA seeks a Cytogenetics Laboratory Specialist who can perform tissue and body fluid analyses and support quality control programs. The role requires solid knowledge of cytogenetics techniques, matrix management, and ability to work independently or with team members.

Responsibilities include processing specimens, conducting FISH/CMA analyses when needed, training new staff, and participating in on-call rotations while ensuring compliance with SOPs and CLIA

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: BS in biological science or chemistry meeting CLIA 88 personnel requirements AND NAACLS cytogenetics program OR two years cytogenetics lab training with associate degree.
• Language ability: read, analyze, interpret journals; respond to inquiries from customers/regulatory agencies.
• Math ability: work with probability, statistics, geometry and trig; apply fractions, percentages, ratios.
• Reasoning ability: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions; interpret complex instructions.
• Computer skills: Word, spreadsheets, e-mail, Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).

Responsibilities

• Identify, prepare and process tissue and body fluid specimens per SOPs.
• Perform analysis for FISH and CMA as needed.
• Prioritize work to respond to workload and STAT requests.
• Conduct quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Provide training of new employees and students.
• Participate in inventory management as needed.
• Support on-call demands and on-call rotations.
• Review and update current SOPs.

Skills

Cytogenetics

Laboratory safety

Quality control

Communication

Data management

Education

BS in biological sciences or chemistry

Cytogenetics training program completed

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Works independently and collaboratively and communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals.
• Identifies, prepares and processes tissue and body fluid specimens according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) with minimal technical error and supervision.
• Processes tissues and bodily fluid utilizing techniques according to departmental SOP’s.
• Analysis: Capable of performing analysis for FISH and/or Chromosome analysis and chromosome microarray (CMA) if needed.
• Prioritizes/reorganizes work to respond to workload and/or STAT requests.
• Recognizes and corrects instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operations manual and records troubleshooting activities.
• Conducts established quality control and performance improvement activities like reagent lot to lot, continuous Quality Control.
• Participates in validation projects from time to time and managing the data.
• Provides clinical orientation and/or training of new employees/students.
• Participates in continuing education programs and proficiency testing.
• Participates in inventory management whenever needed.
• Possesses knowledge and skill for all types of pathology tissues.
• Functions appropriately for on-call demands.
• Reviews and updates current SOP

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: BS degree with a major in biological science/chemistry by meeting CLIA 88 personnel requirements AND completion of a NAACLS accredited cytogenetics education program OR two years of full time training in a cytogenetics laboratory with associate degree.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: Word processing, Spreadsheets, E-mail, Laboratory Information Systems

Certificates and Licenses:

Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals required (ASCP, ASMT, NCA, etc).

HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd Primary Location: REMOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA Position Type: Remote Department: 1046-00037 Cytogenetics

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the organization. With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and rewarding opportunities.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We're looking for individuals who align with our Core Values and enjoy working as a team to create satisfying outcomes for our patients, customers and clients.

At HNL Lab Medicine, our patients are more than just test tubes. We understand the impact each test we analyze has on our patients' lives, and we never take that responsibility lightly.

Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, we provide testing and related services to physician offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, employers, and industrial accounts.

With more than 50 patient service centers throughout Pennsylvania, we provide accessible, patient-focused laboratory services in the communities we serve.

Our team of more than 2,000 professionals includes 109 board-certified pathologists and scientific directors, along with more than 400 certified laboratory scientists and phlebotomists. Together, they bring deep expertise, operational excellence, accountability, and compassionate care to every test we perform.