Cytogenetic Technologist

As a Cytogenetic Technologist at Healthier Mississippi People LLC, you will play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating genetic diseases by analyzing chromosomes in biological samples. Your expertise in human genetics, molecular biology, and tissue culture will be essential in preparing, examining, and analyzing chromosomes to determine the proper method for specimen processing and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Receives, logs, and stores specimens; determines appropriate test procedures and billing codes in accordance with established guidelines.
• Initiates, maintains, and harvests cell cultures; prepares and stains slides for microscopical diagnosis for blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, tumor, and solid tissues.
• Performs microscopical analysis, image capturing, and karotype and prepares/reviews reports of findings and diagnosis on each specimen.
• Makes up and prepares tissue culture media, reagents stocks and work solutions, chemicals, and staining solution for routine and special cytogentic studies; maintains supplies and reagents and orders laboratory supplies when needed.
• Maintains accurate records of culture processing, specimen labeling, chromosomal analysis, computer data back-up, archive and storage, and daily equipment performance.
• Participates in orientation or training of residents, technicians, and new laboratory staff; ensures compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations and laboratory QA, QC, and QM programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.
• At least one year of training and/or experience in Clinical Cytogenetics and qualify as high complexity testing personnel.
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology, Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP).