CLIN LAB SCI SPEC

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Performs routine and complex laboratory tests in the cytogenetics department of the clinical laboratory to provide physicians with rapid and accurate laboratory test results. Tests include conventional cytogenetics and advanced technology testing, for example microarray testing. The employee is expected to work efficiently and should be able to determine the most effective use of time, such as overlapping procedures, organizing an individual work schedule, and setting priorities in order to meet required turnaround times (TAT) for case completion. He/she should also determine, according to established guidelines, proper methods necessary for specimen processing and analysis.

Requirements

Ability to recognize human chromosome banding patterns
Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required
Ability to recognize problems and identify causes
Ability to develop alternatives and determine solutions
Ability to confirm and verify results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments
Ability to correlate and interpret data based on knowledge of factors affecting test results
Proficiency in data handling and input
Ability to work efficiently and manage time effectively
Ability to set priorities to meet required turnaround times

Nice To Haves

Experience with conventional cytogenetics
Experience with advanced technology testing, such as microarray testing

Responsibilities

Analysis of microarray data
Processing of specimens in the laboratory
Performance of waived, moderate, and highly complex analytical processes
Ability to recognize human chromosome banding patterns
Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required
Establishing, performing and documenting quality assurance, quality control and equipment maintenance
Recognizing problems and identifying causes
Developing alternatives and determining solutions
Confirming and verifying results through an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments
Correlating and interpreting data based on knowledge of factors affecting test results
Initial, harvest, stain, microscopically analyze, photograph, print, karyotype and summarize analyses on cytogenetics specimens
Data handling and input
Answering the telephone
Other duties as assigned
Determine the most effective use of time, such as overlapping procedures, organizing an individual work schedule, and setting priorities in order to meet required turnaround times (TAT) for case completion
Determine, according to established guidelines, proper methods necessary for specimen processing and analysis