Laboratory Scientist-Woodward/Cytogenetics, (1455)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 0900-1730 with other shifts as needed

Location: Woodward/Cytogenetics

Salary/Hourly: Hourly Position

Are you seeking a meaningful career in laboratory medicine? Are you driven to provide results that truly impact patients’ lives? Does this drive motivate you to supply the data patients and providers need to make informed healthcare decisions? Apply now for this unique opportunity to join a team providing this information from the structure of chromosomes.

The Cytogenetics Lab at Tricore Reference Laboratories provides analysis of chromosomal structure in the context of inherited and acquired disease. Our Cytogenetics laboratory is structured in a way that enables technologists to cross-train in all testing from cell culture and molecular cytogenetic techniques, to fluorescent and brightfield microscopy. Tricore provides diagnostic testing for prenatal, postnatal (pediatric and adult), and oncology patients as well as prognostic testing for oncology patients in NM and across the country.

This position performs cytogenetic procedures with quality and timeliness consistent with the expectations of clients, physicians, and direct supervisor. You will utilize your cellular or molecular skills in the context of cytogenetic techniques and be challenged by high complexity testing and problem solving. You will collaborate with a team and the community to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: Under general supervision, performs waived, moderate or high complexity laboratory tests for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs maintenance, basic troubleshooting and repairs of laboratory equipment. Runs and evaluates quality control testing to ensure equipment is functional prior to patient testing. May assist with the implementation and oversight of waived point of care testing. Staff in this job description meet the qualifications for designation as “Testing Personnel” for moderate and high complexity testing under CLIA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Performs/results and documents clinical laboratory testing exercising independent judgment and responsibility.
• Notes abnormal patient results and informs supervisor, pathologist, or principal investigator as appropriate.
• Operates laboratory equipment, interfaces and instruments, performs and documents basic maintenance procedures.
• Performs routine logging for QC/QA purposes. Collects and compiles QA data as directed. Monitors QC for trends and takes and documents corrective action as needed or directed.
• Performs troubleshooting procedures. Identifies testing problems and recommends appropriate solutions using defined guidelines.
• Actively participates in regulatory inspections.
• Takes inventory as needed or appropriate. Orders supplies for the Section/Department as directed.
• Assists with training of new staff and/or students.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external customers/employees/clients.
• Depending on the site or department, may participate in the POCT oversight program including but not limited to;
• training lab and non-lab personnel in the use of waived testing.
• Troubleshoot the performance of waived testing, including IT connectivity issues.
• Review the quality performance of waived testing.
• Participate in the implementation, including validation, if necessary, of waived testing.
• Depending on the site or department, may collect specimens such as blood, urine, sputum and other body fluids and prepare for analysis.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications

Selected candidates for the TriCore Laboratory Scientist position will be placed into LS I, LS II, LS III, or LS IV based on education and experience as follows:

Laboratory Scientist I

Must meet one of the following per CLIA regulations:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, or chemical science from an accredited institution. Note- Candidate may qualify with a Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences through December 31, 2024, or
• Associate’s degree in laboratory science (biology or chemistry) or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or
• Have education and training equivalent to an associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution that includes -

At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either:

• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or
• 24 semester hours of science courses that include -
• Six semester hours of chemistry.

(ii) Six semester hours of biology; and

(iii) Twelve semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination, or

• Have previously qualified or could have qualif…