Cytogenetic Technician Cytogenetics

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Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Chemical Physical Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Associate Degree in Chemical or Biological Science or Medical Laboratory Technology from accredited institution.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of human genetics molecular biology tissue culture and basic hematology. Knowledge of specimen requirements handling and culturing living cells chromosome morphology chromosome abnormalities and methods of chromosome analysis. Ability to stock and maintain laboratory equipment supplies and chemicals. Ability to follow laboratory procedures and comply with federal and state health and safety regulations.

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• Receives Logs And Stores Specimens; Determines Appropriate Test Procedures And Billing Codes For Each Specimen In Accordance With Established Guidelines.
• Initiates Maintains And Harvests Cell Cultures; Prepares And Stains Slides For Microscopical Diagnosis For Blood Bone Marrow Amniotic Fluids Tumor And Solid Tissues.
• Performs Microscopical Analysis. Image Capturing Karotype And Prepares Reports Of Finding And Diagnosis On Each Specimen.
• Makes Up And Prepares Tissue Culture Media Reagents Stocks And Work Solutions Chemical And Staining Solution For Routine And Special Cytogenetic Studies. Maintains Supplies And Reagents. Responds To Equipment Maintenance And Daily Laboratory Cleaning.
• Maintains Accurate Records Of Culture Processing Specimen Labeling Chromosomal Analysis Patient Information And Daily Equipment Performance.
• Ensures Compliance With Federal And State Health And Safety Regulations And Participates In Ongoing Laboratory Qa Qc And Qm Programs.
• Performs Other Duties As Assigned.

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Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold no handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment constant working hours beyond regluarly scheduled hours no travelling to offsite locations no activites subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature no work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality constant bending occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds no lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds no lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds no lifting/carrying up to100 pounds no lifing/carrying 100 pounds or more no climbing no crawling no crouching/stooping no driving no kneelingno pushing/pulling occasional reaching occasional sittingfrequent standingfrequent twisting and occasional walking. (Occasional-up to 20% frequent-from 21% to 50% constant-51% or more)

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