Senior Cytogenetics Technologist

<p>Are you an experienced Medical Lab Professional? Are you looking to looking to embark on a new challenge in your career, or start your career in Medical Lab Science? If so, LabCorp wants to speak with you about exciting opportunities to join our team as a Senior Technologist in Shelton, CT. In this position you will work in a fast paced, customer focused, and challenging environment, and will be a part of our overall mission at LabCorp: "Improving Health, Improving Lives".</p><p></p><p>The Cytogenetic Senior Technologist will aid the supervisor and managers in the coordination and management of workflow. Facilitates high quality Cytogenetics and/or FISH testing and reporting within established time frames. Performs all routine and special cytogenetics and/or FISH practices as needed. Microscope work performed as required. Involved in training technicians and new employees.</p><p></p><p>The work schedule for this position will be Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.</p><p></p><p><b>Job Duties/Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li><p>Routine Procedures will include: performing Tissue culture procedures, harvesting slides and Slide making and Slide banding, automating karyotyping procedures, reagent preparation, and FISH processing, probing and scoping.</p></li><li><p>Determine the acceptability of specimens for testing according to established criteria</p></li><li><p>Perform routine and complex technical procedures and functions according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures</p></li><li><p>Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality</p></li><li><p>Demonstrate the ability to make technical decisions regarding testing and problem solving.</p></li><li><p>Prepare, test and evaluate new reagents or controls</p></li><li><p>Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care</p></li><li><p>Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures</p></li><li><p>Identify and replenish testing bench supplies as necessary</p></li><li><p>Assist with processing of specimens when needed</p></li><li><p>Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li><p>Bachelor's degree in a biological science</p></li><li><p>Must be a Cytogenetic Technologist with a minimum of 5 years of experience</p></li><li><p>ASCP certified required (grandfathering clause if hired by NY lab prior to 2000)</p></li><li><p>Evaluation of required skills by Supervisor</p></li><li><p>Good communication skills</p></li><li><p>Thrives on the opportunity to excel</p></li><li><p>Capable of working independently within laboratory standards</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:</b></p><p></p><p>As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.</p><p></p><p>For <span>more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our </span><span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a></span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank"><span>.</span></a><span> </span></p>