Cytogenetics Lab Scientist I - CMA, FISH & Karyotype

Penn State Health

Hershey (PA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Cytogenetics Lab Scientist I in Pathology Cytogenetics to perform chromosome analysis, FISH, CMA, and related molecular assays on patient specimens.

The role emphasizes culture, harvesting, slide preparation and analysis of samples from blood, amniotic fluid, tissue, bone marrow and tumors; participation in diagnostic and prognostic workflows within a collaborative academic medical center.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution.
OR a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or related life sciences field with 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry.
Must be certified or show proof of eligibility for the Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP) board certification exam, upon hire.
Must be Technologist in Cytogenetics certified within eighteen (18) months of hire.
Successful completion of an accredited Cytogenetics program OR one year clinical laboratory experience in Cytogenetics including primary cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, microscopic and image analysis and cytogenetics analysis (karyotype, FISH, CMA).

Responsibilities

Perform culturing, harvesting, slide preparation and staining.
Analyze chromosome data from peripheral blood, amniotic fluid, tissue, bone marrow and tumors.
Conduct chromosome analysis and FISH; CMA experience beneficial.
Support diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning through genetic testing.