Clinical Cytogenetic Technologist Specialist

Who we’re looking for:

The UW Medicine
- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP) in Seattle, WA has a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Cytogenetic Technologist Specialist with the Cytogenetics Team at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake.

As a Clinical Cytogenetic Technologist Specialist, you will prepare specimens for cytogenetic and FISH analysis and make reagents, order supplies, maintain equipment, and keep laboratory stocked and prepared for specimens. You will be responsible for training staff, CAP compliance, quality control, quality assurance, turnaround times and process development in your assigned specialist area. You will also analyze and karyotype cells for cytogenetic and FISH analysis and work up cases in preparation for director review.

You will possess master level quality, accuracy, speed and knowledge for your assigned specialist area and execute reflex testing algorithms.

• 100% FTE
• Monay – Friday: 8:30 - 5:00pm with rotation weekends and holidays

• Possess master level cytogenetic techniques and knowledge in assigned specialist area.
• Haveability to work with high level accuracy and speed in all areas of the laboratory.
• Investigate and communicate relevant patient clinical information. Interpret Pathway reflex testing algorithms.
• Ensure Pathway testing is being followed accurately. Enter results into Pathways database. Check Pathways pending list to ensure specimens that are on the pathway were received.
• Set up cultures of blood, bone marrow, solid tissue, amniotic fluid, and chorionic villi.
• Harvest cultures from cells to be used for cytogenetic analysis.
• Prepare and stain slides to be used for cytogenetic and FISH analysis using all appropriate staining,pretreatmentand post-wash techniques.

• Possess master level analysis and case work up knowledge in assigned specialist area.
• Analyze and photograph interphase and metaphase cells for FISH and karyotyping.
• Karyotype metaphases.
• Accurately record all case work-up information, including ISCN, on paper and in database prior to facultysignout.

• Responsible for CAP compliance and inspection preparation of the assigned Specialist area.
• Responsible for Quality Control and Quality Improvement inarea.
• Newmethoddevelopment,deployment and training.
• Review patient request forms for accuracy of information anddetermineifpreviouscytogenetics studies were performed.
• Accurately record performance of equipment used.
• Use andmaintainlaboratory equipment properly.
• Maintain and implement laboratory safety procedures.
• Maintain and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Assistthe supervisor in preparing for CAP and other inspections.

• Participate in the orientation and training of new technologists, residents,fellow sand students.
• Review,participate in and present topeerscurrent procedures, advances in technology, continuing education, localmeetingsand CAP Proficiency Test Result Presentations.

• Responsibility for workflow, turnaround time, qualityof work in area.
• Acts as leadon Cytogenetics project work. Can conduct technologist evaluations.
• Responsible for Inventory of reagents,probes media, equipment,glassware and incidentals for area.
• Labresourcefor information on protocols, clinical and laboratory knowledge for area.
• Advise clinicians, technologists, researchers or clericalstaffproper procedures and containers for sample collection, amount needed and transport.
• Liaison with AP laboratories, IT,and EPICteam, and other cross functional teams, as needed.
• Provide database reports.
• Order supplies.
• Accession cases intolaboratorydatabase.

• Troubleshoot problems developed throughout the processing of cases in the lab.
• Suggestnew ideasfor improvements in technical and organizational methods and be able to implement testing of new methods, as directed.
• Advisesupervisor aboutquantityand quality of chemicals, materials, plasticware and equipment needed to process the specimens.
• Advisesupervisoraboutquality improvement and efficiency improvement. Contribute to efficiency of the…