Prenatal Cytogenetics Lab Technologist - Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY seeks a NYS-licensed Cytogenetics Technologist to join our clinical laboratory team dedicated to constitutional and prenatal testing. You will perform cell culture, chromosome analysis, and molecular cytogenetics on samples such as amniotic fluid, CVS, POC, and peripheral blood, ensuring strict aseptic technique and timely turnaround.

This full-time day shift involves collaboration with colleagues, strict regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related health science field required
• New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist license required
• FISH proficiency for rapid prenatal screening and constitutional samples
• Proficiency with automated karyotyping and FISH imaging systems

Responsibilities

• Specimen Processing: manage receipt, verification, accessioning and prep of constitutional and prenatal specimens
• Cell Culture & Harvesting: maintain cultures with sterile technique
• Slide Preparation & Staining: prepare slides and perform G-banding for constitutional samples
• Microscopic Analysis & Karyotyping: analyze metaphase spreads using manual microscopy and imaging software
• Team Communication & Support: participate in meetings, handovers and troubleshooting
• Collaborative Case Management: hand off and expedite prenatal cases to meet turnaround times
• Quality Control & Compliance: perform routine instrument calibration and adhere to NYSDOH, CLIA, CAP and OSHA standards

Skills

Cell culture

Karyotyping

FISH proficiency

ISCN guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

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 dedicated to constitutional and prenatal testing. You will perform cell culture, chromosome analysis, and molecular cytogenetics on samples such as amniotic fluid, CVS, POC, and peripheral blood, ensuring strict aseptic technique and timely turnaround.

This full-time day shift involves collaboration with colleagues, strict regulatory compliance, and ongoing quality