Genomics Technician, Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Department – Day Shift

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Genomics Technician in the Molecular Diagnostic department. Here, you will conduct a wide variety of molecular procedures to detect inherited diseases and support pharmacogenomic treatment protocols. Responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu of tests to support targeted treatment modalities and monitor the patient’s prognosis.

This department is the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. This position is 100% onsite and requires you to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $1,500. Perform pre‑analytic molecular diagnostics or cytogenetics procedures including receiving, accessioning, and preparing specimens for clinical testing. Isolate DNA on a wide variety of specimen types and/or perform tissue culture procedures.

Assist in equipment maintenance, QC procedures, maintaining laboratory databases, filing, ordering supplies and other supportive technical and clerical duties. May perform some kit‑based molecular assays or additional cytogenetics procedures as assigned.

• Receives and accession samples on fresh, archived, and outreach specimens
• Performs specialized testing for both patients and potential transplant donors including genomic sequencing, tissue typing and cross‑matching
• Resolves issues in a timely manner
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability
• Isolates DNA from various specimen types or performs tissue culture including set‑up, feeding, and harvesting
• Follows procedures to assure patient safety, prevent contamination, and achieve high quality results
• Performs clerical duties including filing, ordering supplies, preparing statistics and other activities as assigned
• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, safety and quality controls policies and procedures
• Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems
• Supports staff, chief technologist, and medical directors as assigned
• Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory staff and supervisors in a respectful and proactive manner

• Must satisfy CLIA’88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high‑complexity testing
• Associate’s degree in medical technology required
• No previous clinical lab experience required
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

• Job Type/FTE:
  Fulltime (1.0)
• Shift: Day Shift (8:00 am‑4:30 pm), Monday – Friday
• Work Location:
  
  Hyde Park
• Unit/Department:
  Molecular Lab
• CBA Code:
  Non‑Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. You will be scheduled to work the day shift, from approximately 8:00 am‑4:30 pm and will not be scheduled for on‑call shifts. You will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will not vary in the week.

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion. UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender…