Cytogenetic Technologist II
Company: Labcorp Careers
Location: Torrance
Posted on: September 2, 2024
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Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a *Cytogenetic Technologist II
*to join our team in* Torrance, CA*!
Perform duties of Technologist I, and may perform duties of
Technologist III in addition to the following additional
duties:
Incumbent will perform essential functions in Fluorescence in situ
Hybridization (FISH) including wet-lab processing and dry-lab
analysis. Work is performed on both heme and FFPE samples.
Validation work including validation report and SOP creation is
expected. Future work with cell culture and chromosome analysis
expected as well. Additional work includes reporting test results
for both FISH and IHC studies.
*Essential Functions*
--- Quality Control Monitoring Programs
o Review and investigate unacceptable results to internal and
external quality control monitoring programs. Prepare corrective
action responses by assigned due date for management review.
--- SOPs
o Complete timely review of new or revised SOPs circulated for peer
review.
o May assist with timely processing of SOPs for department.
--- Proficiency Testing Survey Samples
o May provide support to proficiency testing program by
coordinating receipt of survey material, coordinating with
interdepartmental personnel for sample analysis, and ensuring
timely and correct completion of electronic or paper report
forms.
o Investigate root cause for unacceptable performance on
proficiency surveys and prepare corrective action response by
assigned due date.
--- Training
o Assists with training new employees and follows-up to ensure
training is understood.
o May assist with the development of training material, training
checklists, and competency assessment programs.
--- Instrument/Equipment/Assay Validation
o Assist with assay validations by performing experiments according
to departmental SOP. Compile validation data for management
review.
o Assist with validation of new equipment and instruments including
software validation requirements (e.g., User Acceptance
Testing).
--- Assist staff by providing technical guidance where needed.
Non-Essential Functions
--- Only individuals that are verified to qualify as supervisory
personnel under regulations/standards applicable to the facility
(e.g., New York State, CLIA, CAP) may perform periodic review and
approval of quality control program records (e.g. quality control
data, instrument logs, reagent logs). The SOPs applicable to the
department should be consulted to determine records that can be
reviewed and approved.
*Experience:*
Minimum Required:
Individual should have > 5 years external clinical laboratory
testing experience or 1 year of Labcorp Laboratory experience
performing clinical laboratory testing.
*Education/Qualifications/Certifications** and Licenses
U. S. Requirements*
CA Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist license
Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following
CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:
--- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory
Science or other life science with completion of at least a
12-month training program in Medical Technology.
OR
--- Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science
from an accredited college or university and one year training
and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be
performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a
school of Medical Technology.
OR
--- 90 semester hours from an accredited institution that include
the following:
--- Completed an accredited clinical laboratory training program,
or one year documented laboratory training or experience in the
specialty that testing is to be performed.
OR
--- Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology - Does not
apply to third shift Hematology and Auto Chemistry Safety Testing
personnel.
NOTE: Technologist IIs who perform supervisory function must
qualify as NYS Supervisor under Title 10 NYCRR Part 58-1.3, which
includes, but is not limited to the following:
The supervisor is qualified as a medical technologist pursuant to
the provisions of section 58-1.5(b) and has had at least six years
of pertinent clinical laboratory experience subsequent to
qualifying of which at least two years have been spent working in a
clinical laboratory having a director a
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chance to make a real difference, apply today!*
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