Cytogenetics Technologist

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

22h • $109,302 - $135,327

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Cytogenetics Technologist to perform complex clinical laboratory tests on specimens for cytogenetic and FISH testing under minimal supervision. The role handles a high volume of work with appropriate speed, detects subtle abnormalities, and provides assistance and technical guidance to less experienced or other laboratory staff.

The technologist sets up and accessions specimens, checks referrals for completeness and appropriateness, and performs specimen harvesting, slide preparation, staining, microscopic analysis, imaging, karyotyping, and FISH hybridization and analysis according to laboratory protocols. The position also supports technical development, continuing education, procedure development and implementation, and training of new and current employees.

NYU Langone Health describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program. The annual salary range is $109,302.21 to $135,326.54; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The stated range excludes bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, and other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology from a program registered by the New York State Department of Education; or a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences from an accredited college or university; or at least five years of experience in a similar laboratory.
• Education and experience must be equivalent to guidelines mandated by CAP, CLIA, and NYSDOH requirements.
• For those educated after September 1, 2013, education must include a bachelor's degree from an approved clinical laboratory technologist program or its substantial equivalent.
• New York State technologist license from the Office of the Professions, State Education Department, State of New York.
• Effective oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• NCA/ASCP certification in addition to the minimum requirements.
• Working knowledge of related theory, principles, practices, applicable instrumentation, analytical methods, quality control, statistical analysis, current government regulations, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Set up and accession specimens according to laboratory protocols; verify referrals are appropriate and complete, and report inadequate or unusable specimens or incomplete referral forms to the appropriate individual.
• Set up special studies according to laboratory protocol.
• Harvest specimens at the appropriate time and prepare slides for G-band metaphase analysis and/or FISH, ensuring adequate numbers of good-quality mitotic, interphase, and/or metaphase cells.
• Stain slides and perform microscopic analysis, including special staining and banding protocols, to produce material with resolution adequate for clinical diagnosis and detect subtle abnormalities.
• Document analyses clearly and neatly, while handling a high volume of cases with appropriate speed.
• Image cells for karyotyping, select good-quality cells, and use scanners and imaging systems.
• Perform karyotyping and prepare cases for sign-out accurately, neatly, and promptly.
• Prepare slides for interphase and/or metaphase FISH; perform hybridizations according to laboratory protocols and analyze cases accurately.
• Select and capture adequate FISH images, use FISH imaging systems and software, prepare analysis sheets, and document each analysis.
• Promptly inform the Supervisor and/or laboratory Director of abnormal results or other issues relating to analysis.
• Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures, respond to or suggest changes that enhance patient care, and maintain technical expertise through continuing education and current literature.
• Attend required in-service sessions and participate in developing, evaluating, and implementing approved new procedures or modifications to existing procedures.
• Train new and current employees, orient staff to procedures and changes, and remain available during duty hours to provide technical advice or assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time