Laboratory Technologist - Cytogenetics - Full Time - Days

nyp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a NYS-licensed Cytogenetics Technologist to perform constitutional and prenatal testing. You will culture cells, prepare slides, and conduct karyotyping with FISH support as part of a collaborative laboratory team.

You will work on specimens such as amniotic fluid, CVS, POC, and peripheral blood, ensuring strict aseptic technique and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology or related health science field.
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license required.
• ASCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify constitutional and prenatal specimens.
• Set up and maintain tissue cultures with sterile technique.
• Prepare slides and perform G-banding for constitutional samples.
• Analyze metaphase spreads and perform karyotyping.
• Coordinate with team to meet time-sensitive prenatal case turnarounds.
• Ensure compliance with NYSDOH, CLIA, CAP, and OSHA standards.

Skills

Cell culture

Karyotyping

Prenatal testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology

New York State CLT license

Tools

FISH imaging systems

Automated karyotyping systems

Job description

Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and NYS-licensed Cytogenetics Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team. This specialized role focuses exclusively on constitutional and prenatal diagnostic testing . You will work alongside other technologists, to perform cell culture, chromosome analysis, and molecular cytogenetics on human biological specimens (primarily amniotic fluid, CVS, POC, and peripheral blood). Because prenatal testing is highly time-sensitive, working effectively within a collaborative, team-oriented environment is critical to our success. Furthermore, because prenatal specimens are precious and irreplaceable, maintaining impeccable aseptic techniques to prevent culture contamination is an absolute requirement of this position. Your technical expertise and strong teamwork will directly contribute to the timely, accurate identification of congenital disorders and prenatal genetic abnormalities.

Core Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing: Jointly manage the receipt, verification, accessioning, and preparation of constitutional and prenatal clinical specimens with laboratory staff.
• Cell Culture & Harvesting: Set up, maintain, and harvest long-term and short-term tissue cultures using strict sterile techniques, coordinating bench space and incubator use with team members.
• Slide Preparation & Staining: Prepare high-quality slides and perform G-banding methods optimized for constitutional samples.
• Microscopic Analysis & Karyotyping: Analyze metaphase spreads using manual microscopy and automated digital imaging software.
• Team Communication & Support: Actively participate in lab meetings, rotation handovers, and troubleshooting sessions. Support colleagues during high-volume periods or staffing shortages.
• Collaborative Case Management: Work seamlessly with team members to hand off, cross-check, and expedite time-sensitive prenatal cases to ensure target turnaround times are met.
• Quality Control & Compliance: Perform routine instrument calibration and quality control metrics. Maintain strict adherence to NYSDOH, CLIA, CAP, and OSHA regulations.

This is a full-time day shift position, working Monday- Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm, alternating weekends and rotating Holidays as needed. . Our location is the Columbia campus in Upper Manhattan/Washington Heights.

Preferred Criteria

• At least 2 years experience as a Laboratory Technologist
• ASCP certification
• Cell culture expertise with hands-on experience handling prenatal specimens and constitutional specimens with strict adherence to aseptic protocols.
• Prenatal and Constitutional FISH proficiency for rapid prenatal screening (aneuploidy panels) and microdeletion syndromes.
• Working knowledge of current ISCN (International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature) guidelines regarding constitutional anomalies.

Required Criteria

• Bachelors Degree in Medical Technology or any other health science related field
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist from New York Education Department
• Proficiency with automated karyotyping and FISH imaging systems.

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:
$52.61-$65.45/Hourly