Cytogenetic Technologist II
Company: Labcorp
Location: Torrance
Posted on: September 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Sign-on Bonus $5,000
At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and
healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that helps
our clients and patients understand their health. If you are
passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then
Labcorp could be a great next career step
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Cytogenetic Technologist II
to join our team in
Torrance, CA
Pay Range:
$18.80-$40.29
Work Schedule:
Mid Shift
Work Location:
Torrance, CA
Benefits:
All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior
relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as
internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time
employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for
comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life,
STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off
(FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more
detailed information, please
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Essential Job Duties:
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 Sampleso 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 FunctionsOnly 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:
90 semester hours from an accredited institution that include the
following:1) 16 semester hours of biology courses, which are
pertinent to the medical sciences
2) 16 semester hours of chemistry (at least 6 semester hours of
Inorganic Chemistry)
3) 3 semester hours of math
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 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
I f you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for
growth, continual development, professional challenge and the
chance to make a real difference, apply today
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion
in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination
of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our
business and the qualifications of the individual and do not
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