Cytogenetics Technologist: Prenatal & Constitutional

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,158,000 - 187,354,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY seeks a NYS-licensed Cytogenetics Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. The role focuses on constitutional and prenatal diagnostic testing, with responsibilities including specimen processing, cell culture, slide prep, karyotyping, and QC.

The candidate will work day shifts Monday–Friday, with alternating weekends and rotating holidays, at the Columbia campus in Upper Manhattan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field and NYS CLS Technologist license required.
• Minimum 2 years of laboratory technologist experience preferred.
• ASCP certification is preferred and helpful.

Responsibilities

• Process constitutional and prenatal specimens with accuracy and timeliness.
• Set up and maintain tissue cultures; coordinate incubator use.
• Prepare slides and perform G-banding for constitutional samples.
• Analyze metaphase spreads using microscope and imaging software.
• Collaborate with team to meet target turnaround times.
• Perform instrument calibration and quality control per regulations.

Skills

Cell culture

Karyotyping

ISCN knowledge

FISH proficiency

Laboratory teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field

New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license

Tools

FISH imaging systems

Automated karyotyping

Job description

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY seeks a NYS-licensed Cytogenetics Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. The role focuses on constitutional and prenatal diagnostic testing, with responsibilities including specimen processing, cell culture, slide prep, karyotyping, and QC.

The candidate will work day shifts Monday–Friday, with alternating weekends and rotating holidays, at the Columbia campus in Upper Manhattan.