Cancer Genomics Technologist II - Certified

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states.

Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Under General supervision, perform cancer genomic laboratory procedures leading to the formation of accurate clinical reports using the International System for Cytogenomic Nomenclature.

Works under the direction of the Technical Supervisor (or Section Director as defined in CAP.GEN.
53400/CYG.
50000) and technical guidance of senior techs with supervision from the lab operational leadership team. Displays significant independence with routine tasks.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

This position will be 1.0

FTE/full-time day shift, routine Sunday shift required;
Sunday - Thursday schedule preferred.

• Maintain lab areas and equipment including QC and validation documentation
• Contribute to an environment of safety and focus on quality
• Perform benchwork, analysis, and reporting of genetic or genomic assays consistently with a high level of accuracy and efficiency
• Perform pre-director tech checking of straightforward and complex cases and reports in areas of high competency
• Contribute moderately to operations beyond routine testing with supervision (assist with quality management, methods development, revising or writing SOPs)
• Make solid decisions regarding workflow in the absence of lead
• Be a resource for straightforward technical issues within area of expertise; be able to offer guidance to proceed. For areas outside personal expertise, provide general guidance and identify additional resources
• Troubleshoot basic equipment or assays issues with moderate assistance

• Assist with the validation and implementation of new or improved processes
• Assist members of lab management to improve operations, investigate and implement new technologies, streamline workflow strategies, organize, and evaluate QC/QM record
• With moderate assistance, gather and analyze data for lab use, or for potential publication
• Assist with orientation and training of lab staff
• Assist with daily planning to handle workload according to available resources
• Contribute to the continuing education of staff either through directly presenting material or investigating other resources
• Represent the lab at Fred Hutch meetings to address interdepartmental issues, especially technical issues

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or a Bachelor's degree and equivalent education and training as defined in 42
  
  CFR
  493.1489(b)(3)(ii). Must meet the CLIA education requirements for a high complexity general supervisor in Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Pathology.
• 3 years' experience in a Cytogenetics/genomics lab OR completion of a formal certified…