Job Description:
• This position is a year long contract with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent.
• Pay for this position is 28.00 to 32.00 hourly depending on experience.
Description:
• Accurately and efficiently perform tissue culture of assigned specimen types, including culture initiation, maintenance, harvest, slide preparation and staining for microscopic analysis. includes microscopic analysis: perform accurate microscopic/post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types, including preparing karyotypes using established cytogenetic laboratory procedures.
• Includes molecular cytogenetics: accurately and efficiently perform FISH or array on assigned specimen types, including maintaining appropriate QC and maintenance records.
• Perform accurate analysis of FISH or array on assigned specimen types.
• Includes fluorescence in situ hybridization: accurately and efficiently process assigned specimen types, including slide preparation, pretreatment, hybridization, post wash, and counterstain for microscopic analysis using appropriate quality control standards.
• Perform accurate microscopic/post-microscopic analyses of assigned specimen types meeting or exceeding established productivity and quality control standards.
• Document and maintain tissue culture and/or microscopy analysis records.
• Document chromosome or FISH abnormalities using correct ISCN nomenclature and best assessment of breakpoints.
• Ensure accurate specimen processing/test results by strict adherence to testing methodology and quality standards.
• Assists in developing/ validating new procedures in order to improve quality, efficiency, or accuracy.
• Participates in research, development, and implementation of new testing methodologies/modifications.
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Last updated on Feb 28, 2023