Senior Cytogenetic Technologist II: Complex Diagnostics

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Cytogenetic Technologist II to perform tissue culture, microscopic analysis, and molecular cytogenetics with strict quality control. The role requires several years in a clinical Cytogenetics lab and ASCP CG preferred. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, on-site at Royal Oak.

Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing karyotypes, FISH or array testing, documenting results, and maintaining QC records while adhering to CLIA and HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science required; foreign credentials must be evaluated.
• ASCP CG certification preferred; US transcripts if educated in US.
• Minimum four years of full-time Cytogenetics lab experience (3 years as Cytogenetics Technologist).

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue culture, culture initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide prep and staining as assigned.
• Perform microscopy analysis and prepare karyotypes using standard cytogenetic procedures.
• Perform FISH or array studies with QC and record maintenance; analyze results.
• Process slides for FISH; ensure QC and accurate post-analysis reporting.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Laboratory information systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

ASCP Certification in Cytogenetics (CG) preferred

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Excel

Word/Outlook

Job description

Quest Diagnostics in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Cytogenetic Technologist II to perform tissue culture, microscopic analysis, and molecular cytogenetics with strict quality control. The role requires several years in a clinical Cytogenetics lab and ASCP CG preferred. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, on-site at Royal Oak.

Responsibilities include preparing and analyzing karyotypes, FISH or array testing, documenting results, and maintaining QC records while adhering to CLIA and HIPAA standards.