Cytogenetic Technologist

Overview

Fairview has an exciting opportunity for a full time, day shift, Cytogenetics Technologist at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank in the Cytogenetics (CG) department. This position will work Monday through Friday, with every 3rd weekend with a holiday rotation.

This position is eligible for a Sign On Bonus of up to $5500 (amount pro-rated based on FTE).

Our Cytogenetics department is a local leader in pioneering chromosomal and genomic technologies for the diagnosis and management of both inherited disease and cancer. The Cytogenetics lab serves a unique and diverse patient population with our hospital recognized as a national leader in areas like bone marrow transplantation. Our hospital has also recently been established as a rare disease center of excellence.

The 40-member Cytogenetics team utilizes highly specialized testing including:
Tissue culture processing, Chromosome Microarray, Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization (FISH), and G-banding chromosome analysis to obtain results that guide patient care.

All teams within the Cytogenetics lab collaborate to provide high quality patient care and integrated patient result reports.

• The Tissue Culture Team is responsible for specimen receipt, culturing and harvesting of specimens. They provide stained slides for G-band chromosome analysis and cell pellets for FISH processing.
• The Microarray Team is responsible for specimen receipt, DNA extraction and microarray processing which includes DNA restrictions, labeling and slide hybridization/washing to obtain data for Microarray analysis.
• The FISH Team is responsible for slide and probe preparation, slide hybridization and wash, as well as probe analysis using a fluorescent microscope.
• The Chromosome Analysis Teams utilize their expertise to analyze G-banded Neoplastic and Congenital Chromosomes using computer software and/or a brightfield microscope.

In joining the Cytogenetics lab, you will be joining a highly motivated team of professional Technologists and will be assigned to one or more of our laboratory teams dependent on previous experience and laboratory needs.

Essential functions include:

• Follows established guidelines to obtain specimens and prioritize work.
• Performs a wide variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic testing.
• Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them.
• Evaluates testing results for accuracy and appropriate intervention.
• Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to Laboratory Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Laboratory Compliance Programs.
• Orients and mentors new employees and students.
• Other duties as assigned

Required

Education

• Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college/university in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes meeting qualifications as high complexity testing personnel as specified in CLIA ’88.

• Baccalaureate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Medical Laboratory Science, or Molecular from an accredited college/university and successful completion of NAACLS accredited cytogenetics program (
  Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided
  );
  
  -OR-

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry (
  Transcript must be provided
  );
  
  -OR-

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in genetics or molecular biology (
  Diploma with field of study or transcript must be provided
  ).

License/Certification/Registration

• Applicant must be eligible for Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved Cytogenetics certification within 12 months and obtain within 24 months of hire.

• ASCP or ASCP – CG

Preferred

Education

• Baccalaureate degree in Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Medical Laboratory Science, or Molecular from an accredited college/university and successful completion of NAACLS accredited cytogenetics program (
  Diploma with field of study listed or transcript must be provided
  ).

Experience

• Cytogenetics experience in G-bands, FISH, Micro Array

License/Certification/Registration

• Possess Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved laboratory certification…