Cytogenetic Technologist

Position: Cytogenetic Technologist I
Category Laboratory Location Grand Rapids, Michigan Job function Operations Job family Laboratory Operations

Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site

Job Description

Cytogenetic Technologist I - Grand Rapids, MI, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with rotational weekends

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

* Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

* Best-in-class well-being programs

* Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness

* healthy

MINDS mental health program

* Vacation and Health/Flex Time

* 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

* Fin Fit financial coaching and services

* 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

* Employee stock purchase plan

* Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Matching gifts program

* Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

* Career advancement opportunities

* and so much more!

Performs tests requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility in those sub-specialties in which they are qualified by education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities:

* If job assignment includes tissue culture: accurately and efficiently perform tissue culture of assigned specimen types, including culture initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide preparation and staining for microscopic analysis.

* If job assignment includes microscopic analysis: perform accurate microscopic/post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types, including preparing karyotypes using established cytogenetic laboratory procedures.

* If job assignment includes molecular cytogenetics: accurately and efficiently perform FISH or array on assigned specimen types, including maintaining appropriate QC and maintenance records. Perform accurate analysis of FISH or array on assigned specimen types.

* If job assignment includes fluorescence in situ hybridization: accurately and efficiently process assigned specimen types, including slide preparation, pretreatment, hybridization, post wash, and counterstain for microscopic analysis using appropriate quality control standards. Perform accurate microscopic/post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types meeting or exceeding established productivity and quality control standards.

* Document and maintain tissue culture and/or microscopy analysis records completely and accurately.

* Document chromosome or FISH abnormalities using correct ISCN nomenclature and best assessment of breakpoints.

* Ensure accurate specimen processing/test results by strict adherence to testing methodology and quality standards.

* Adhere to analytical schedules to maintain turnaround time of results including STATS or critical results to clients.

* Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition.

* Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.

* May assist supervisor with training of other laboratory personnel, students and fellows.

* Adheres to all established CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA and laboratory safety requirements.

* Required to use (a) personal protective equipment, (b) engineering controls and/or (c) work practice controls as directed by management.

* Participate in government or regulatory agency inspections, if needed.

* Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Qualifications:

Required

Work Experience:

One (1) year full-time experience in a clinical Cytogenetics laboratory.

Preferred

Work Experience:

N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements:

* The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects:
Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.

* Microscopic analysis requires extended periods sitting at a microscope.

* Tissue culture and wet lab areas require extended periods of standing, sitting at a biohazard hood, or pipetting.

* FISH requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods possibly in a small darkroom environment.

* Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.

* Frequent walking and/or standing.

* May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.

Knowledge:

* Sound theoretical and operational knowledge of job assignment(s) in Cytogenetics.

* Knowledge of organizational/departmental…