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 Cytogenetic Histo Technologist's salary starts at $26.57/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Image captures appropriate number of cells on each case on the Department's computerized imaging system and analyzes cells for the presence of chromosomal defects.

• Cleans and maintains supplies and equipment. Monitors temperatures on lab equipment.

• Assists with the teaching and training of students and various hospital professionals.

• Prepares slides for staining procedures to ensure optimal visibility fluorescence signals

• Performs various additional testing being able to determine when specialized stains are necessary based on initial analysis.

• Analyzes fluorescence signals on the microscope or using image analysis system looking for genetic abnormalities.

• Assists supervisor with QA/QI monitoring and data collection.

• Retrieves slides to process for analysis.

• Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.

• Participates in the organization and direction of ancillary work performed by support and service personnel and volunteers.

• Maintains records of stains processed on all specimens.

• Accurately observes and records the signal patterns observed in each cell studied.

• Perform statistical calculations to determine result.

• Label and upload images for pathologists review.

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

Cytogenetic Histo Technologist:

• B.S. degree in Biology, Medical Technology, or a related science required.

• FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) experience is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran