Medical Technician II - Cytogenetics - Tues - Sat - Mid-Shift

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Medical Technician 2 for the Cytogenetics department in Houston. You’ll process specimens, perform tissue culture, slide staining, and metaphase analysis, while ensuring quality control and adherence to procedures.

You will manage workflow, assist with inventory and equipment, and may train new staff. The role emphasizes collaboration, customer service, and ongoing adherence to policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Basic sciences is required.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Responsibilities

• Accession, process, and perform clinical testing.
• Maintain organized processes and inventory to ensure timely patient results.
• Instruct new personnel and students on cytogenetic theories, techniques, and processes.
• Readily resolve issues with internal and external customers and maintain high quality control/quality assurance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Basic sciences

Job description

As a Medical Technician 2 with our Cytogenetics department, you'll play an important role in the specialized laboratory work that supports cancer diagnosis and patient care. Your expertise will help ensure patient specimens are accurately processed, clinical testing is performed according to established procedures, and high-quality results are delivered to the teams caring for patients at one of the world's leading cancer centers.

What's in it for you? This is an opportunity to build advanced expertise in cytogenetics while working independently with complex clinical specimens and specialized laboratory techniques. You'll perform tissue culture, harvest, slide staining and scanning while evaluating specimen type, disease state, culture conditions, testing requirements, metaphase preparations, and appropriate staining for analysis. You'll also evaluate specimen integrity, troubleshoot pre-analytical issues, and ensure required quality control and quality assurance activities are completed and documented.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of laboratory workflow while becoming a trusted resource within the section. You'll prioritize work to meet productivity goals, help manage inventory and supplies, maintain instruments and equipment, and stay current on procedures and policies. You'll also have the opportunity to share your expertise by instructing new personnel and students on cytogenetic theories, techniques, and processes.

Beyond the technical work, you'll contribute to a laboratory environment focused on collaboration and service. You'll work with internal and external customers, communicate effectively when resolving issues, and remain calm and helpful in challenging situations. MD Anderson offers competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Bring your technical expertise and attention to detail to a Cytogenetics team where your work can help support the accurate results that guide cancer care.

The hours for this position are Tuesday - Saturday 1pm - 9:30pm

Job Specific Competencies

Accessions, processes, and perform clinical testing.

• Correctly receives, accessions, processes, and assures proper identification of specimen


• Independently performs tissue culture, harvest, and slide staining and scanning, including analysis of:
  - Specimen type
  - Disease state
  - Culture conditions
  - Type of clinical tests needed
  - Appropriate condition of metaphase preparation on slides
  - Appropriate staining necessary for metaphase analysis


• Evaluates specimen integrity necessary for clinical testing and notifies appropriate personnel of unacceptable specimens in accordance with departmental procedure


• Acquires and maintains proficiency in computer functions


• Independently performs work without undue reliance on others and assists co-workers as time permits


• Keeps abreast of new procedures and policies


• Performs and documents all required quality control/quality assurance


• Readily instructs new personnel and students regarding theories, techniques, and processes

Maintains organized processes, inventory, instruments and equipment to provide optimal and timely patient results.

• Prioritizes and organizes workflow meeting productivity goals of the section


• Remains knowledgeable of processes and pre-analytical procedures enabling efficient trouble shooting and problem solving


• Assists with monitoring and documenting of the sections inventory control system while assuring effective use of supplies.

Performs all tasks in positive manner to result in appropriate positive customer service.

• Complies with section's telephone courtesy policies and procedures


• Reports results of problem resolutions to callers in accordance with section's policies


• Demonstrates cooperation when working with both internal and external customers


• Demonstrates calmness under varying environmental circumstances; remains willing and capable of assisting with crisis situations


• Consistently well groomed; maintains a high standard of personal hygiene; adheres to the section/divisional dress code.

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor's Degree Basic sciences.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: None

May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183297


• Employment Status: Full-Time


• Employee Status: Regular


• Work Week: Day/Evening


• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 44,000


• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 55,000


• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 66,000


• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay


• Fund Type: Hard


• Work Location: Onsite


• Pivotal Position: No


• Referral Bonus Available?: No


• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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