Clinical Lab Technologist II, Cytogenetics

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You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Dallas, Texas 75247

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Culture cells of various types using appropriate culture media and techniques
• Harvest cell cultures using appropriate techniques such as mitotic arrestants, cell releasing agents, cell fixatives, etc.
• Prepare microscopic slides using routine and banding techniques.
• Analyze chromosome preparations microscopically.  Prepare several karyotypes per case.
• Perform fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) on cytogenetic preparations and paraffin embedded tissues.
• Analyze FISH preparations microscopically, capture images and prepare reports.

All you need is:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology; or Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Biological, or Physical Science with 1 year of Medical Technology training
• 3 years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms.

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 5+ years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing within area of specialty.
• Experience writing complex ISCN (International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature)

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards.  Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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