Cytogenetics Specialist - Karyotype & FISH Expert

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange, CA, seeks a Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory Scientist to perform a wide range of technical procedures in the Cytogenetics and Genomics section under the Clinical Manager. You will assess workload, process specimens, and report results within licensure scope.

Requires a California CLS license and a Bachelor's degree, plus at least 10 years of laboratory experience in karyotype and FISH studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field and California CLS license.
• Minimum 10 years of lab experience in karyotype and FISH studies.
• Ability to perform data checks and verify data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform technical procedures in Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics.
• Develop, modify, and parallel test methods; repair instruments as needed.
• Process samples, prepare reagents, enter data, and report results within licensure scope.

Skills

Cytogenetics expertise

Laboratory safety

Data entry

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to testify in court

Quality assurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

California Cytogenetics CLS license

Job description

UCI Health in Orange, CA, seeks a Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory Scientist to perform a wide range of technical procedures in the Cytogenetics and Genomics section under the Clinical Manager. You will assess workload, process specimens, and report results within licensure scope.

Requires a California CLS license and a Bachelor's degree, plus at least 10 years of laboratory experience in karyotype and FISH studies.