Cytogenetic Tech (Per Diem) - UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetics

Description

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The McLendon Clinical Laboratories Cytogenetics Lab is currently recruiting applicants for a per diem Cytogenetic Technologist position.

Summary:
This technologist will serve as a generalist within the Cytogenetics Laboratory. Duties may include specimen processing, short and long-term tissue culturing, slide preparation, microscope analysis, karyotyping, FISH and general lab duties, as needed. Excellent communication, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are essential. This technologist will support the goals of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories and UNC Health.

Responsibilities:
1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
2. May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
3. May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource.
4. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the Cytogenetics laboratory.
5. Performs routine and less standardized test procedures. Observes test and reactions and provides data.
6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
7. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding test results.
8. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, a chemical science, biological science, or in Diagnostic Genetic
Sciences
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* CG (ASCP) Board of Certification eligible (must be received within one year of hire date.)
Professional Experience Requirements:
* If bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or a chemical or biological science and completion of a NACCLS accredited Cytogenetics program, or completion of a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, then no experience is required.
* If bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or a chemistry or biological science only, then one (1) year of experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetcs

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00

Salary Range:$28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.