Cytogenetic Histo Technologist/Specialty Cytogenetic Technologist

6 days ago

Pittsburgh, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Description

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital is hiring a Specialty Cytogenetic Technologist or Cytogenetic Histo Technologist to join our Laboratory team This role will be scheduled for daylight shift Monday through Friday - No weekends or holidays required We are a specialty Molecular Cytogenetic laboratory within the large full-service Anatomic Pathology Department here at UPMC Presby.


Applicants will be placed into the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Specialty Cytogenetic Technologist's salary starts at $28.60/hr.



Responsibilities:



  • Assist in preparing CAP workload statistics, or other statistics, as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.
  • Participate in the service management initiatives of the hospital. Greet, guide, and/or direct hospital visitors amicably and helpfully at all times both in local and in public access areas of the hospital. Promote and maintain a professional image at all times.
  • Interact amicably and cooperatively at all times with other peer laboratory personnel and superiors to maintain a team effort in the accomplishment of daily tasks and other related duties.
  • Participate in the Laboratory and Departmental Safety Programs, and help ensure personal protection and that a safe laboratory environment is maintained overall.
  • Manage utilization of the Copath Informatics System in generating daily work lists, labels, and using the system to make the work more efficient.
  • Enter pertinent Histology Laboratory data into the computerized data collection program.
  • Actively participate in the quality assurance activities of the unit, through the process of identification, monitoring and evaluation of established care indicators, assist in the identification of deficiencies in an ongoing manner, and assist in improving patient are whenever possible.
  • Process and prepare tissue for Fluorescent InSitu Hybridization (FISH) analysis. Analyze FISH slides using a Fluorescent Microscope.
  • Assist in maintaining the equipment in the laboratory, as directed by the supervisor.
  • Perform microdilution procedures using requisite mathematical calculations. Prepare reagents, solutions and stains, as needed, according to specified instructions, along with proper labeling.
  • Cooperate with Supervisors and Staff in the overall operation of the laboratory and assume supervisory responsibilities when assigned.
  • Perform immunohistochemical-staining procedures daily on routine, processed and/or frozen tissue. Preparation of both paraffin-embedded tissues and frozen tissues is done on routine surgical and consult specimens. Perform microtomy of paraffin-embedded tissue and frozen tissues in slide preparation for immunohistochemical procedures.

Cytogenetic Histo Technologist:



  • B.S. degree in Biology, Medical Technology or a related science required.
  • FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) experience is preferred.



Specialty Cytogenetic Tech:



  • Bachelor degree in Medical Technology, Biology or Chemistry required.


  • Minimum of three years of clinical cytogenetics lab experience to (a) acquire a professional level of knowledge in cytogenetics, (b) acquire expertise in the operation of equipment and the performance of clinical diagnostic testing procedures.


  • Must be certified as a Technologist in Cytogenetics by examination through the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathologists [CG(ASCP)] .


  • Must maintain certification through continuing education credits.Successful demonstration of the completion of the competencies required by the department/unit.




Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:



  • CG(ASCP) certification is required and must maintain certification. (Specialty level only)


  • Act 34




UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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