Cytogenetic Technologist: Genomic Diagnostics & Karyotyping

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Cytogenetics professional to independently culture and analyze a wide variety of specimens, including amniotic fluid, blood, bone marrow, CVS, and tissue, for genetic disease diagnosis and management.

The role involves preparing slides, staining, karyotyping, quality control, and collaboration with physicians and senior staff. Prior cytogenetics experience is essential and tissue culture/FISH experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an ASCP eligible program.
• Experience in Cytogenetics.
• Preferred: experience in tissue culture, FISH, and analysis of all tissue types.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes cells and chromosome spreads for numerical and structural aberrations.
• Harvests cells and prepares slides, staining with banding techniques.
• Captures and karyotypes cells on the Cytovision computer.
• Performs quality control on new reagent and chemical lot numbers.
• Arranges for transportation of specimens, reviews paperwork, and handles billing information.
• Keeps up with cytogenetic principles and incorporates new techniques when applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cytogenetics

Anatomy lab basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in ASCP eligible program

Tools

FISH

Tissue culture

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Cytogenetics professional to independently culture and analyze a wide variety of specimens, including amniotic fluid, blood, bone marrow, CVS, and tissue, for genetic disease diagnosis and management.

The role involves preparing slides, staining, karyotyping, quality control, and collaboration with physicians and senior staff. Prior cytogenetics experience is essential and tissue culture/FISH experience is preferred.