Cytogenetics Clinical Laboratory Tech

Position Qualifications:

 Education Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution, or:

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or:

• Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.

   

Experience Requirements

• Six months to one year experience with project coordination including time management, decision making, and self-direction in biology, chemistry or allied health or a similar discipline.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Selected candidates will be expected to successfully pass the ASCP Cytogenetic Technologist Certification exam within two years from the date of hire.

   

  Highly Desired Qualifications

• Six months to one year experience with basic tissue culture.
• Demonstrated experience with DNA extraction using established protocol.
• Knowledge of FISH techniques and/or use of molecular probe systems.
• Knowledge of chromosomal microarray (CMA) and/or next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory sciences or related field is highly desirable.
• Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is highly desirable.