UNC Health Care
Cytogenetic Tech (Per Diem) - UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetics
UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Description
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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
Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource.
Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the Cytogenetics laboratory.
Performs routine and less standardized test procedures; observes test and reactions and provides data.
Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
Reports results to healthcare providers and consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding test results.
Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.
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.
Job Details 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.
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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
Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments.
May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource.
Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the Cytogenetics laboratory.
Performs routine and less standardized test procedures; observes test and reactions and provides data.
Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.
Reports results to healthcare providers and consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding test results.
Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.
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.
Job Details 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.
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