Cytogenetics Lab Technician - Entry level, will train!
Posted on: 18 Jan 2021
Santa Fe, NM
Job Description
The Integrated Genetics division (part of LabCorp's Specialty Testing Group) has an exciting opportunity for a Cytogenetics Technician in Santa Fe, NM. We are a fast paced diagnostic testing facility performing chromosome analysis on various tissue types. This position will include various wet lab procedures, troubleshooting, quality control, and microscope analysis. Open to hiring entry level candidates -- no previous experience required!
As a Cytogenetics Technician, you will be able participate in LabCorp's in-house training program for the field of Cytogenetics and to become a certified Cytogenetics Technologist. Receive in depth training and preparation for the ASCP board examination and certification. Training program is a two year commitment.
The schedule for this position will be Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday. Hours are variable based on business need. Start time can be as early as 6am, and the end time can be as late as 8pm. Ability to work weekends and overtime is required.
Responsibilities:
* Process specimens using various aseptic tissue culturing techniques
* Harvest live cultures resulting in slide preparations
* Chromosome analysis using microscopy and our computer imaging system
* Preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment
* Reagent preparation
* Maintain documentation according to established procedures in designated technical department
* Perform general lab support duties
Requirements
* B.A./B.S. in Biology, Chemistry or relatable life science field
* Previous clinical or research lab experience preferred but not required
* Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and overtime
* Attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols
* Ability to multi-task is a must
* Eagerness to learn and self-motivated
* Ability to work in a team and in a collaborative environment
Shift
1
Schedule
Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday. Hours are variable based on business need. Start time can be as early as 6am, and the end time can be as late as 8pm. Ability to work weekends and overtime is required.
Laboratory Corp.
Burlington, NC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It operates in two segments, LabCorp Diagnostics (LCD) and Covance Drug Development. It offers various clinical laboratory tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D products, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests.
The company also provides testing services in the areas of women's health, allergy, diagnostic genetics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, endocrinology, oncology, coagulation, pharmacogenetics, toxicology, and medical drug monitoring; and esoteric testing, cancer diagnostics, and other complex procedures. In addition, it provides technology-enabled solutions, including a suite of applications to enable patients, healthcare providers, health systems, accountable care organizations, and insurers with convenient and secure access to LCD’s data and services, as well as billing for laboratory services. Further, it offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and diagnostic development solutions from research to clinical development and commercial market access.
The company primarily serves managed care organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, governmental agencies, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has collaborations with the Boston University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, The Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Tennessee, Yale University, and QIAGEN N.V. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolinia.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees61,000
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