Cytogenetic Technologist I, Certified (Remote Chromosome Analysis)

ARUP Laboratories; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory in Salt Lake City is seeking a Cytogenetic Technologist I to perform complex laboratory tests and ensure quality patient results. The role involves operating lab equipment, training staff, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences and CG(ASCP) certification. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in laboratory services.

Qualifications

• CG(ASCP) certification required.
• Five years of chromosome analysis experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory tests in Cytogenetics.
• Operates and troubleshoots laboratory instruments.
• Trains new employees and prepares education programs.

Skills

Communication

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

Job description

Cytogenetic Technologist I, Certified (Remote Chromosome Analysis)

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Cytogenetic Technologist I, Certified (Remote Chromosome Analysis)

Join to apply for the Cytogenetic Technologist I, Certified (Remote Chromosome Analysis) role at ARUP Laboratories

Schedule: (40 hrs/wk)

Tuesday - Saturday

or

Monday - Friday with one evening shift.

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM +/- 2hrs, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Department: Cytogenetics - 391

**Exact compensation will vary based on skills and experience.**

Primary Purpose:

Provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Performs routine and complex laboratory tests in the Cytogenetics department of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results. Works under the direction of Technical Specialist, Lead and/or Supervisor.

This position is not qualified for delegation of supervisory duties for NY testing areas.

Remote work location within the United States.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision. Uses routine and specialized automated and non-automated laboratory procedures and/or techniques for which he/she is qualified, trained, and demonstrates competency according to established lab section operating procedures (SOPs).

Operates, calibrates and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment. Recognizes when professional service is required and requests service if instrument is covered under a service contract. Otherwise, reports service needs to supervisor for resolution. Evaluates instrument/method failure and determines when back-up methods must be initiated.

Performs quality control procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies.

Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures. Functions as a resource for interpreting specimen acceptability.

Processes data, verifies accuracy, and enters data in the laboratory computer system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information.

Recognizes and reports abnormal results. Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests.

Appropriately participates in internal and external proficiency testing (PT).

Meets output measures as defined by individual group policy. Assists with workload in any section where competency has been verified and is current.

Correlates lab data with other clinical and laboratory data, and with pathologic states to determine validity and whether follow-up tests should be done.

Ensures quality and timeliness of patient test results.

Recognizes critical patient results and follows the defined process for reporting them.

Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalates as required.

Understands the theory of laboratory procedures and identifies and correlates all potential causes of unexpected test results.

Recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex lab tests.

Appropriately prioritizes order of testing and coordinates resolution of unique workflow in assigned area.

Resolves and documents resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institutes corrective action

Integrates and relates lab data to investigate possible discrepancies and contributes to the resolution.

Responds to technical questions consistent with level of training.

Trains new employees, including Technicians, MLTs, Technologists, and MLSs. Teaches laboratory procedures and policies, including methodology and instrument operation, to Technician, MLS, and MLT students; pathology residents and post-doctoral fellows. Prepares and presents continuing education programs for department personnel as requested.

Provides technical information and/or instruction to clients, new employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested and where appropriate.

Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.

Writes, revises and validates SOPs.

Directs workflow activities and reviews daily data reports as assigned.

Other duties as assigned

Physical And Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Absolute integrity in the accurate identification of samples, test performance, and reporting of results

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.

Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor's Degree or better in Biological Sciences or related field

Experience

Required

Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, physical, biological, genetics or genetics-related field or clinical laboratory science or medical technology

CG(ASCP) certification

Preferred

Five years of chromosome analysis experience is recommended.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Technologist Cytogenetics

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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