Cytogenetic Techno Trainee

Description

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Summary:

Cytogenetic Technologist Trainees are individuals within the UNC Medical Center McLendon Clinical Laboratories who have obtained a bachelors degree but do not have
clinical laboratory experience or certification in Cytogenetics. The Cytogenetics Trainee will receive mentoring and education in the field of Cytogenetics and will be required to obtain certification in Cytogenetics CG(ASCP) within three years.

TheCytogenetics Trainee will follow regulatory guidelines and laboratory policies underguidance by certified cytogenetic technologists to learn all aspects ofCytogenetics in order to qualify for the CG(ASCP) certification exam.

This position works onsite Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of specimens including peripheral bloods, bone marrows, lymph nodes, tumors, products of conception, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling; preparation of media and other reagents; cleaning of laboratory equipment and supplies.
2. Preparation of slides for both routine Cytogenetics and Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis.
3. Analysis and karyotyping of chromosomes using both automated and manual methodologies under guidance of senior technologists. Learning and using ISCN nomenclature for interpretation of results.
4. FISH set up, analysis and interpretation for constitutional and acquired specimens under guidance of senior technologists.
5. Quality assurance and quality control of laboratory equipment and supplies.

Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* None required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Strong attention to detail, ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetcs

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$26.59 - $38.23 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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.