Cytogenetics Technologist - Military veterans preferred

Cytogenetics Technologist

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-36355
Position Category: Laboratory
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Cytogenetics Lab - Knight Cancer Insitute
Posting Salary Range: Range minimum is $37.61/hour Your yearly rate will be determined based on education, experience, and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday; occasional nights and weekends
Posting Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise in targeted treatments to advance the early detection of cancer when the disease is most treatable.

 

With decades of academic laboratory experience in pathology and genetics, the Knight Diagnostic Laboratories deliver advanced diagnostic testing to make personalized medicine a reality. Specializing in oncology, rare genetic disorders, and infectious disease, the laboratories are CLIA certified and CAP accredited.  Our Medical Directors and seasoned technical staff have many years of experience in clinical testing and test development and are dedicated to providing the best quality service for physicians and their patients. Through our close partnership with the Knight BioLibrary and Histopathology Shared Resource Laboratories, research investigators can gain access to human biological specimens, histology, and immunohistochemistry services.

 

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: 

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

Function/Duties of Position

The purpose of this position is to perform all aspects of cytogenetic technological assessment of patient samples in preparation for Director interpretation of highly complex genetic testing results.  This position supports the mission and objectives of the laboratory, OHSU, and the Knight Cancer Institute.  The duties require initiative and independent decision-making, and appropriate communication and discussion of results with fellow workers, supervisors, directors, and a variety of health care professionals. 

 

Duties include:

• Initiates and maintains amniotic fluid, solid tissue, and blood/bone marrow cultures for both routine and prometaphase chromosome analysis; prepares culture media and solutions; harvests tissue cultures and prepares cells for chromosome or molecular cytogenetic analysis by both routine and special means; makes slide preparations, stains chromosome preparations using both routine and special techniques; performs microscopic analysis and captures images using ASI system to prepare karyograms, and for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) testing on metaphase and interphase preparations (including tissue sections); extracts, labels, hybridizes and scans DNA samples for microarray testing; enters data into laboratory information system.
• Prepares summary of procedures and findings; keeps appropriate records; makes and answers telephone calls related to obtaining specimens and patient information needed for sample processing and preparing reports; participates in training of new laboratory personnel, residents, post docs, and fellows.
•  Promotes excellent customer service, clear communication, excellent teamwork and maintains a professional demeanor at all times even under stressful conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science AND completion of a certified cytogenetic technologist training program or one year of experience performing human traditional and molecular cytogenetics; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Completion of a certified cytogenetic technologist training program and/or two years of experience performing human traditional and/or molecular cytogenetics in a CLIA-approved laboratory;
  OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of a certified cytogenetic technologist training program and/or two years of experience performing human traditional and/or molecular cytogenetics in a CLIA-approved laboratory;
  OR An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with courses in genetics, cytogenetics, and/or molecular biology
• Experience in a fast paced, multidisciplinary clinical cytogenetics laboratory environment
• Experience with microarray wet lab and analysis.  Experience with fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) on metaphase and interphase preparations, including tissue sections

Additional Details

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

 

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 104 hours of vacation time per year (increases over time)
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated for part-time employees)
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

 

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All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.



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