Flow Cytometry Technologist III

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Flow Cytometry Technologist III to apply advanced flow cytometry expertise in support of clinical diagnoses and research goals. The role works in a fast-paced environment and collaborates closely with clinicians, department leadership, and research faculty. The technologist operates analyzers and sorting flow cytometers, assists with research techniques, and helps develop new laboratory procedures. The position processes clinical and research specimens, performs and analyzes assays, reports results, supports data analysis and reporting, maintains instruments and supplies, and helps ensure quality and inspection readiness. It also includes training technologists and demonstrating instruments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences.
Five years of laboratory experience.
Five years of flow cytometry experience.
Two years of experience operating a sorting flow cytometer.

Responsibilities

Process clinical and research samples, operate flow cytometers, and report results.
Maintain and troubleshoot analyzers and sorting flow cytometers, and coordinate repairs.
Coordinate instrument appointments and maintain the billing database.
Archive clinical and research data and reanalyze archived data as needed.
Assist clinicians and researchers with data analysis for patient reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Train technologists to operate flow cytometers and conduct instrument demonstrations and tours.
Prepare, acquire, and analyze specimens, including blood, bone marrow, exudates, and scrapings.
Review quality assurance and quality control documentation and perform assays according to departmental and College of American Pathologists standards.
Prepare and submit patient reports, archive data daily, and prepare documentation for inspections.
Maintain reagent and consumable inventory, track lot numbers and expiration dates, and perform reagent quality control checks.