Cytogenetic Technologist

6 days ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time
Job Title: Cytogenetic Technologist

UPMC is seeking a highly skilled Cytogenetic Technologist to join our team at the UPMC Cytogenetic Laboratory (UCL). As a key member of our laboratory team, you will play a critical role in supporting the diagnosis and treatment of genetic disorders.

Responsibilities:
  • Initiate cultures using sterile techniques and follow established procedures to ensure optimal growth of samples.
  • Participate in the organization and direction of ancillary work performed by support, service personnel, and volunteers.
  • Monitor growth of subcultures and determine when cultures are ready for harvest.
  • Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that may have affected or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.
  • Adjust harvesting procedures daily based on environmental conditions and the appearance of other recent harvests.
  • Choose the correct culture media and place it in the appropriate incubator.
  • Place slides on the microscope and determine and record the location of appropriate cells for analysis.
  • Participate in a rotating weekend and holiday standby on-call schedule and carry a pager.
  • Prepare karyograms for each case on the imaging system and analyze them for the presence of chromosomal defects.
  • Perform specimen harvesting, slide making, and/or banding as needed when on-call.
  • Determine the number of cultures to be set up based on the size of the sample and clinical diagnosis.
  • Determine when subcultures should be performed on non-primary cultures.
  • Change media in cultures according to established schedules.
  • Harvest primary and subcultures when ready.
  • Perform techniques necessary to acquire preliminary cytogenetic diagnosis on STAT newborns.
  • Clean and maintain supplies and equipment.
  • Perform subcultures when necessary and determine the number of subcultures to be initiated from original cultures based on the amount of cell growth present.
  • Perform appropriate banding and staining procedures to ensure optimal visibility of chromosome structure.
  • Count the number of chromosomes and analyze the structure of each chromosome to determine if a genetic defect is present.
  • Monitor temperature and carbon dioxide levels in incubators to ensure growth of cultures.
  • Prepare slides from harvested cells.
  • Image capture the appropriate number of cells on each case on the department's computerized imaging system.
  • Retrieve and set up specimens as required.
  • Maintain records of culture initiation, growth, manipulation, and harvests on all specimens.
  • Retrieve samples to process for analysis.
  • Assist with the teaching and training of students and various hospital professionals.
  • Monitor growth of specimens and determine when primary cultures should be harvested.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, or Chemistry required.
  • 1-year job or college lab experience required.
  • Analytical ability to perform advanced genetic tests, interpret and analyze test results, noting abnormalities and discrepancies, including determination of causality, and troubleshoot and maintain instruments.
  • Ability to prepare cultures using sterile techniques, and to prepare and analyze slides and karyotypes.
  • Interpersonal ability to interact with hospital staff, students, and outside laboratories.
  • Interpersonal ability to appropriately answer telephone inquiries from physicians, nurses, patients, and other outside laboratories concerning specimens.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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