Medical Technician II - Cytogenetics - Tues - Sat - Mid-Shift

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Technician 2 with our Cytogenetics department, you’ll play an important role in the specialized laboratory work that supports cancer diagnosis and patient care. Your expertise will help ensure patient specimens are accurately processed, clinical testing is performed according to established procedures, and high-quality results are delivered to the teams caring for patients at one of the world’s leading cancer centers. This is an opportunity to build advanced expertise in cytogenetics while working independently with complex clinical specimens and specialized laboratory techniques. You’ll perform tissue culture, harvest, slide staining and scanning while evaluating specimen type, disease state, culture conditions, testing requirements, metaphase preparations, and appropriate staining for analysis. You’ll also evaluate specimen integrity, troubleshoot pre-analytical issues, and ensure required quality control and quality assurance activities are completed and documented. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of laboratory workflow while becoming a trusted resource within the section. You’ll prioritize work to meet productivity goals, help manage inventory and supplies, maintain instruments and equipment, and stay current on procedures and policies. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your expertise by instructing new personnel and students on cytogenetic theories, techniques, and processes. Beyond the technical work, you’ll contribute to a laboratory environment focused on collaboration and service. You’ll work with internal and external customers, communicate effectively when resolving issues, and remain calm and helpful in challenging situations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Basic sciences.
None (May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.)

Responsibilities

Accessions, processes, and perform clinical testing.
Correctly receives, accessions, processes, and assures proper identification of specimen
Independently performs tissue culture, harvest, and slide staining and scanning, including analysis of: Specimen type, Disease state, Culture conditions, Type of clinical tests needed, Appropriate condition of metaphase preparation on slides, Appropriate staining necessary for metaphase analysis
Evaluates specimen integrity necessary for clinical testing and notifies appropriate personnel of unacceptable specimens in accordance with departmental procedure
Acquires and maintains proficiency in computer functions
Independently performs work without undue reliance on others and assists co-workers as time permits
Keeps abreast of new procedures and policies
Performs and documents all required quality control/quality assurance
Readily instructs new personnel and students regarding theories, techniques, and processes
Prioritizes and organizes workflow meeting productivity goals of the section
Remains knowledgeable of processes and pre-analytical procedures enabling efficient trouble shooting and problem solving
Assists with monitoring and documenting of the sections inventory control system while assuring effective use of supplies.
Complies with section's telephone courtesy policies and procedures
Reports results of problem resolutions to callers in accordance with section's policies
Demonstrates cooperation when working with both internal and external customers
Demonstrates calmness under varying environmental circumstances; remains willing and capable of assisting with crisis situations
Consistently well groomed; maintains a high standard of personal hygiene; adheres to the section/divisional dress code.
Other duties as assigned