Cytogenetic Technologist II: Karyotype & FISH Expert

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Cytogenetic Technologist II in Royal Oak, MI, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role encompasses tissue culture, microscopic analysis, and molecular cytogenetics with emphasis on accurate karyotype analysis and strict quality control.

The ideal candidate brings several years of cytogenetics experience and a professional ASCP certification is preferred. Responsibilities include maintaining thorough lab documentation, adhering to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of full‑time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics laboratory (three years as a Cytogenetics Technologist).
• Bachelor’s degree in Science required; foreign-educated candidates must provide credential evaluation.
• Current ASCP Cytogenetics certification (CG) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tissue culture: initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide preparation and staining for microscopy if assigned.
• Microscopic analysis: prepare karyotypes using established cytogenetic procedures.
• Molecular cytogenetics: perform FISH or array, maintain QC records and analyze results.
• FISH: process slides including pretreatment, hybridization, post‑wash and counterstain with QC.
• Document and maintain tissue culture and microscopy records accurately.
• Adhere to CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and safety requirements; assist in training staff as needed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Cytogenetic Technologist II in Royal Oak, MI, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role encompasses tissue culture, microscopic analysis, and molecular cytogenetics with emphasis on accurate karyotype analysis and strict quality control.

The ideal candidate brings several years of cytogenetics experience and a professional ASCP certification is preferred. Responsibilities include maintaining thorough lab documentation, adhering to CLIA/HIPAA/OSHA