Genomics Technician, Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Department - Day Shift

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system UChicago Medicine as a Genomics Technician in the Molecular Diagnosticdepartment. Here you will conduct a wide variety of molecular procedures to detect inherited diseases and support pharmacogenomic treatment protocols. Responsible for quality control instrument maintenance and method development to support a broad menu of tests to support targeted treatment modalities and monitor the patients prognosis.This department is the Molecular Diagnostic Labortory. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $1500

Perform pre-analytic molecular diagnostics or cytogenetics procedures including receiving accessioning and preparing specimens for clinical testing. Isolates DNA on a wide variety of specimen types and/or performs tissue culture in equipment maintenance QC procedures maintaining laboratory databases filing ordering supplies and other supportive technical and clerical duties. May perform some kit based molecular assays or additional cytogenetics procedures as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives and accessions specimens on fresh archived and outreach specimens
• Performs specialized testing for both patients and potential transplant donors including genomic sequencing tissue typing and crossmatching
• Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability
• Isolates DNA from various specimen types or performs tissue culture including set-up feeding and harvesting
• Follows procedures to assure patient safety prevent contamination and achieve high quality results
• Performs clerical duties including filing ordering supplies preparing statistics and other activities as assigned
• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance safety and quality controls policies and procedures
• Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents standards and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems
• Supports staff chief technologist and medical directors as assigned
• Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory staff and supervisors in a respectful and proactive manner

Required Qualifications

• Must satisfy CLIA88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing
• Associates degree in medical technology required
• No previous clinical lab experience required
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Fulltime (1.0)
• Shift: Day Shift (8:00 am-4:30 pm) Monday - Friday
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Molecular Lab
• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the Day shift from approximately 8:00 am-4:30 pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Parkcampus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will not vary in the week.

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Must comply with UChicago Medicines COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a pre-employment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.