Analysis Skills, Assays, Consulting, Cytogenetics, Documentation, Employee Retention, Identify Issues, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Techniques, Maintain Compliance, Medical Records, Medicine, Pathology, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Testing, Procedure Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Safety Compliance, Sample/Specimen Processing, Staff Requirements, Technical Leadership, Testing, The Joint Commission (TJC), User Documentation
Job Title: Cytogenetic Technologist
Summary:
Acts as a cytogenetic specialist in providing medical technologist services in processing patient
specimens, performing tissue culturing on specimens, performing quality control testing,
troubleshooting equipment and technical laboratory process problems, prepare reagent aliquots,
preparing solutions, performing instrument maintenance, performing chromosome analysis and FISH
analysis on clinical specimens, and preparing in-house and referral patient data and study data for
reporting. Produces accurate test results for all patients. Provides technical direction to other
employees, as directed. Develops and leads projects, as directed. Cross-training in molecular assay.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Follows laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, and
maintaining records of patient test results. - Perform high complexity testing as directed by technical/general supervisor: Chromosome analysis,
and FISH analysis. - Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documenting all quality control activities,
instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. - Follows the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within
the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. - Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either
must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical/general supervisor. - Performs competencies as identified through the departmental competency program
- Writes procedure manuals and alters current practices and documents. May review the work of
subordinates to ensure compliance with CLIA and CAP personnel requirements, as directed. - Designs and performs validation of new assay or continuous validation as directed by
technical/general supervisor. - Attends continuing education programs as scheduled.
- Stocks supplies and equipment to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Performs as a back-up to staff absences and vacancies, as necessary.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
General Responsibilities:
- Performs, as directed, safety compliance and uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as
needed. - Participates in Quality Assessment (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) programs, as directed.
- Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, CAP, CLIA, and all other Federal, State and
Regulatory Agencies. - Foster a positive team environment and assist coworkers as required
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
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