Cytogenetic Technologist I, Certified (Chromosome Analysis)

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•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. Works under the direction of Technical Specialist, Lead and/or Supervisor. This position is not qualified for delegation of supervisory duties for NY testing areas. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Requirements

Certified Cytogenetic Technologist
Proficiency in chromosome analysis
Ability to perform waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision.
Competency in routine and specialized automated and non-automated laboratory procedures and/or techniques.
Ability to operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
Understanding of appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
Ability to process data, verify accuracy, and enter data in the laboratory computer system.
Ability to recognize and report abnormal and unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests.
Ability to participate in internal and external proficiency testing (PT).
Ability to meet output measures as defined by individual group policy.
Ability to assist with workload in any section where competency has been verified and is current.
Ability to correlate lab data with other clinical and laboratory data, and with pathologic states.
Ability to recognize critical patient results and follow reporting procedures.
Ability to understand the theory of laboratory procedures and identify potential causes of unexpected test results.
Ability to recognize appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex lab tests.
Ability to prioritize order of testing and coordinate resolution of unique workflow.
Ability to resolve and document resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institute corrective action.
Ability to integrate and relate lab data to investigate possible discrepancies and contribute to resolution.
Ability to respond to technical questions consistent with level of training.
Ability to train new employees.
Ability to teach laboratory procedures and policies.
Ability to maintain adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
Ability to write, revise and validate SOPs.
Ability to direct workflow activities and review daily data reports.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
Use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.
Conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Absolute integrity in the accurate identification of samples, test performance, and reporting of results.
Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.
Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.
Continuing Education: Continual assessment of current literature and best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced Cytogenetics techniques.
Experience in a reference laboratory setting.
Experience with laboratory information systems (LIS).

Responsibilities

Performs waived, moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes without direct supervision.
Uses routine and specialized automated and non-automated laboratory procedures and/or techniques for which he/she is qualified, trained, and demonstrates competency according to established lab section operating procedures (SOPs).
Operates, calibrates and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and ensures proper functioning of laboratory equipment.
Recognizes when professional service is required and requests service if instrument is covered under a service contract. Otherwise, reports service needs to supervisor for resolution.
Evaluates instrument/method failure and determines when back-up methods must be initiated.
Performs quality control procedures as specified in lab section SOPs and maintains QC records and documentation necessary to meet the standards of accrediting agencies.
Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, transport, and recording procedures.
Functions as a resource for interpreting specimen acceptability.
Processes data, verifies accuracy, and enters data in the laboratory computer system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information.
Recognizes and reports abnormal results.
Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests.
Appropriately participates in internal and external proficiency testing (PT).
Meets output measures as defined by individual group policy.
Assists with workload in any section where competency has been verified and is current.
Correlates lab data with other clinical and laboratory data, and with pathologic states to determine validity and whether follow-up tests should be done.
Ensures quality and timeliness of patient test results.
Recognizes critical patient results and follows the defined process for reporting them.
Recognizes unexpected results, errors, and problems with patient tests and escalates as required.
Understands the theory of laboratory procedures and identifies and correlates all potential causes of unexpected test results.
Recognizes appropriate and inappropriate selection of basic and complex lab tests.
Appropriately prioritizes order of testing and coordinates resolution of unique workflow in assigned area.
Resolves and documents resolution of all QC results which fail lab criteria and institutes corrective action.
Integrates and relates lab data to investigate possible discrepancies and contributes to the resolution.
Responds to technical questions consistent with level of training.
Trains new employees, including Technicians, MLTs, Technologists, and MLSs.
Teaches laboratory procedures and policies, including methodology and instrument operation, to Technician, MLS, and MLT students; pathology residents and post-doctoral fellows.
Prepares and presents continuing education programs for department personnel as requested.
Provides technical information and/or instruction to clients, new employees, medical students, residents, peers, physicians, and the public as requested and where appropriate.
Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.
Writes, revises and validates SOPs.
Directs workflow activities and reviews daily data reports as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.