Cytogenetics Senior Technologist

Hematologics is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Cytogenetics Senior Technologist to join our team, bringing strong expertise in cytogenetic and FISH analysis along with a passion for high-quality diagnostic services and patient care. In this role, you will contribute to daily laboratory operations including wet lab work, analysis, and report preparation, while collaborating closely with supervisors, directors, and team members to ensure efficient workflow and timely case progression.

This position also plays a key role in training and mentoring junior staff, supporting quality and compliance initiatives (CLIA/CAP), and participating in validation projects and process improvements. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical proficiency, critical thinking, and leadership, with the ability to independently troubleshoot, handle complex oncology cases, and drive continuous improvement within a collaborative, fast-paced laboratory environment.

• Provides tailored and effective training and coaching for new technicians/technologists
• Consistently demonstrates leadership, initiative, and positive role modeling when interacting with any team member
• Assist the Supervisor and/or director with duties as needed

• Participate in cytogenetics and/or FISH rotations: wet lab, analysis, drafting of client reports, and final review of client reports after director approval
• Rotation coverage as assigned by your Supervisor or director(s)
• Communication with Supervisor and section director(s) regarding daily workflow and case progression. Alert director(s) to critical findings, issues, or delays in analysis
• Communicate with team members daily regarding workflow and section needs
• Review SOPs annually and follow SOPs to perform daily clinical workflow
• Participation in section quality management activities
• Participate in annual competency assessments
• Participate in Proficiency Testing (CAP)
• Assist the laboratory in maintain compliance with CLIA and CAP requirements with participation in onsite inspections
• Work rotating weekend days (Saturday and/or Sunday) as needed

An advanced level position with at least 8 years of cytogenetic and/or FISH wet lab and analysis experience recommended and:

• Provides tailored and effective training and coaching for new technicians/technologists
• Assists the Supervisor and/or director with duties as needed
• Can take on validation projects with minimal supervision
• Able to problem solve quality issues in wet lab with minimal supervision
• The ability to analyze all FISH samples including paraffin embedded tissues (FISH only)
• Consistently demonstrates leadership, initiative, and positive role modeling when interacting with any team member
• Experience analyzing complex oncology cases or COG/pediatric oncology cases.
• Experience analyzing FISH samples including paraffin embedded tissues or multiple myelomas.
• Provides tailored and effective training and coaching for new technicians/technologists
• Facilitate changes within the laboratory and team
• Lead or assist with validation projects with minimal supervision
• Able to problem solve quality issues in wet lab with minimal supervision
• Consistently demonstrates leadership, initiative, and positive role modeling when interacting with any team member
• Assists the Supervisor and/or director with duties as needed

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree that meets the ASCP requirements for a Cytogenetics certification
• Current ASCP certification in Cytogenetics
• Experience in chromosome and/or FISH analysis; oncology experience preferred
• Familiar with current ISCN utilization for Cytogenetics and/or FISH
• In-depth understanding of Cytogenetic…