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We have an exciting opportunity for a Cytogenetic Technologist to join our Histology team in Indianapolis, IN! This position will perform all routine and special Cytogenetics procedures, microscopic analysis and maintain quality control. 

The schedule for this position will be: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5:30pm

Essential Functions

• Reagent preparation and reagent labeling
• Perform and evaluate trouble shooting, document all corrective actions as needed
• Quality Control, document daily performance criteria of reagents and equipment
• Assist in the validation of new test methods/instrumentation/reagents Perform FISH hybridization and washes on a variety of specimen types
• Perform scanning and microscope analysis of FISH slides
• Review test requisition to gather pertinent details for analysis 
• Distinguish between normal and abnormal test results
• Perform FISH processing, probing and scoping
• Responsible for reagent preparation and reagent labeling
• Perform and evaluate troubleshooting, and document all corrective actions as needed
• Quality Control: Document daily performance criteria of reagents and equipment
• Evaluates acceptability of results with signatory review
• Responsible for the evaluation of modifications for improvement of current methods
• Assist in the validation of new test methods, instrumentation and reagents
• Participate in inter-laboratory proficiency testing
• Responsible for the following administrative tasks: patient worksheets, quality control records, and procedure modification trials
• Participate in the training of employees

Education/Qualifications/Certifications and Licenses

U. S. Requirements

Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science or other life science with completion of at least a 12-month training program in Medical Technology.

OR

· Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science from an accredited college or university and one year training and/or experience in the specialty in which testing is to be performed. Such training must be equivalent to that received in a school of Medical Technology.

OR

· 90 semester hours from an accredited institution that include the following:

1) 16 semester hours of biology courses, which are pertinent to the medical sciences

2) 16 semester hours of chemistry (at least 6 semester hours of Inorganic Chemistry)

3) 3 semester hours of math

· Completed an accredited clinical laboratory training program, or one year documented laboratory training or experience in the specialty that testing is to be performed.

• ASCP certification in Cytogenetics (CG) or eligible

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