Cytogenetic Technologist I — Day Shift, Growth & Impact

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 108,570,000 - 119,058,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical

401(k) company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Cytogenetic Technologist I to join the Cytogenetics department. The position runs Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with rotational weekends, and includes tissue culture, karyotyping, and FISH/array work as part of the duties.

The role requires at least one year of full-time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics lab, ASCP CG preferred, and a Bachelor’s degree in science.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics laboratory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science required; foreign candidates may need credential evaluation (IERF).
• Current ASCP Certification in Cytogenetics (CG) preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue culture, culture initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide preparation and staining for microscopic analysis.
• Perform karyotype preparation and other microscopic/post-microscopic analyses.
• Accurately perform FISH or array on assigned specimen types and maintain QC records.
• Process specimens, maintain QA records, and adhere to safety and regulatory standards.
• Document abnormalities using ISCN nomenclature and ensure turnaround time for results.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Pattern recognition

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Cytogenetic Technologist I to join the Cytogenetics department. The position runs Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with rotational weekends, and includes tissue culture, karyotyping, and FISH/array work as part of the duties.

The role requires at least one year of full-time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics lab, ASCP CG preferred, and a Bachelor’s degree in science.