Cytogenetic Scientist - Cytogenetics - Mon - Fri 11am-7:30pm

**The preferred candidate will have graduated from a Cytogentic Scientist allied health program and be CG ASCP certified or eligible.**

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Technical Expertise

• Performs accurate cytogenetic analysis of all types of specimens, especially complex or difficult cases with accurate karyograms and advanced ISCN nomenclature.
• Utilizes knowledge of patient diagnosis relating to cytogenetics to assist in completing report interpretations.
• If necessary, can assist in patient result review of either conventional or FISH cases.
• Troubleshoots difficult specimens, participates and leads in process improvement in wet lab areas as applicable.
• Maintains competency in computer functions and can assist others with troubleshooting.
• Participates in the review and maintenance of policies and procedures for relevant clinical testing.

Productivity, Resourcefulness, and Supervision

• Maintains optimum productivity and completes additional responsibilities.
• Trains other employees and assist with new employee development.
• Communicates situations, problems and suggestions for resolution to the supervisors and manager.
• Models team qualities (respect, helpfulness, and coping) to encourage a positive team environment.
• Assists Laboratory Supervisors in supervision of assigned technologists and technicians, teams or processes when necessary.
• Develops and participates in process improvements that positively impact productivity and laboratory function.

Quality Enhancement and Leadership

• Adheres to CLIA and CAP guidelines during the development and validation of new assays, procedures or equipment.
• Evaluates and validates new methodologies, tests and instrumentation with the help of Laboratory Supervisors.
• Drafts procedures, lab bulletin, test cost analysis, business plan, competency tests and trains other employees for the new tests, processes or instrumentation.
• Models ideal compliance with quality control, quality improvement, safety and quality assurance.
• Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment.

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in a related science field. No experience required. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 158196
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Evenings
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 53,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 79,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No

#LI-Onsite