TN - Cytogenetic Technologist - direct hire full time

Cytogenetic Technologist- Sign On Bonus

Our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care.

We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! Offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!

Job Description:

The Cytogenetics Technologist will examine preparations for fluorescent in situ hybridization evaluation (FISH), correlating clinical information with morphologic findings on slides, and render an assessment on specimens pending final diagnosis by a pathologist.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Screens and interprets FISH specimens for benign and neoplastic processes under the supervision of pathologists.
• Prepares and processes FISH specimens.
• Conveys information to the pathologist and maintains department documentation.
• Conducts QA correlation review.
• Assists supervisor in meeting department regulatory agency requirements (CLIA, etc.)
• Performs quality control procedures per protocol and completes necessary documentation.
• Documents all diagnoses in Vital Axis.
• Performs bladder FISH tests.
• Performs other laboratory and office duties as assigned by manager.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biological Science or related degree.
• Minimum of two years experience in a Cytogenetic position.
• ASCP certification is required and will be verified prior to employment.
• Bladder FISH test experience highly desirable.

Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:

• Ability to multi-task, be self-motivated, reliable, and accountable in meeting timelines.
• Excellent computer software and data analysis skills.
• Well-versed in writing SOPs and Quality Control documents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service/relations skills.

Direct Reports: N/A.

Travel: This position does not require travel.

Physical Requirements for the Job:

• Regularly required to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting.
• Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Sharp focus to adjust vision when doing close work that changes in distance from eyes.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Windsor Healthcare Recruitment Group