• Cytogenetic Technologist II

    BayCare Health System (Tampa, FL)


    Join the team that is revolutionizing health care – BayCare Health System

     

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    **Title:** **Cytogenetic Technologist** II

    + **Facility:** Outreach Lab Waters

    + **Location:** Tampa, FL

    + **Status:** Full Time, Exempt: No

    + **Shift Hours:** 7:00AM-3:30PM

    + **Weekend Work:** Occasional

    + **On Call:** No

    Responsibilities:

    + Performs all aspects of cytogenetics processing and analysis including sample set up, harvesting of samples, dropping and banding of slides for analysis, FISH slide preparation and probing, scanning slides (both FISH and chromosome) and analyzing these cells or nuclei

    + Analysis includes imaging and karyotyping of specimens

    + Summarizes test results and write the karyotype or FISH nomenclature

    + May also write case reports in preparation for director-level sign-out

    + Reviews test requisitions to gather pertinent information for culture set-up and case analysis

    + Is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal test results and troubleshoots and improves lab procedures

    + Independently performs lab tasks and projects (as approved) directed at education, developing new technologies or procedures

    + Helps cytogenetics technologist I get proficient at different lab tasks and check to make sure that they are performing to standard

    + Maintains quality control records

    BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:

    + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

    + Paid Time Off

    + Tuition Assistance

    + 401K Match and additional yearly contribution

    + Annual performance appraisal

    + Family resources and wellness opportunities

    + Community perks and discounts

    Certification & Licensure:

    + Required -American Society for Clinical Pathology in Cytogenetics (ASCPCG)

    + Required - Florida Clinical Cytogenetics License

    Education:

    + Required - Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences or Related Field

    Experience:

    + Required- 4 years of clinical cytogenetics experience in a CLIA certified laboratory.

    + **Highly Preferred:** Proficiency in chromosome identification, FISH analysis, ISCN, and case review.

    Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

    **Position** Cytogenetic Technologist II

    **Location** Tampa:Outreach Lab Waters | Clinical | Full Time

    **Req ID** null