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FISH Clinical Laboratory Technologist at Sonic Healthcare USA

FISH Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Sonic Healthcare USA · NY, US

3 days ago

FISH Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Sonic Healthcare USA · NY, US

4 days ago
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About the Role

Sonic Healthcare USA is a Great Place to Work certified employer dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. We emphasize teamwork and innovation, offering opportunities to advance your career with a company that values its team members.

Responsibilities

  • Process all specimens for FISH testing from accessioning through interpretation.
  • Prepare reagents, buffers and probes according to FDA guidelines.
  • Work up diagnostic medical report including image documentation.
  • Complete QA and QC documentation on a daily basis.
  • Process FISH tests including reconciliation, accessioning, data entry, preparation and staining.
  • Monitor working reagents, buffers, solutions and probes.
  • Analyze FISH tests using both manual and automated procedures.
  • Proper documentation and record keeping of manual score sheets.
  • Work up diagnostic medical reports.
  • Monitor specimen adequacy and staining quality.
  • Trouble-shoot suboptimal processing technique.
  • Documentation of specimen integrity, specimen processing and all maintenance logs when necessary.
  • Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures for all relative testing events.
  • Answer the phones and correspond to the needs of client, laboratory and pathologist.
  • Perform additional tasks/projects upon request.

Requirements

  • Ability to process and interpret a minimum of 10-15 cases in an 8-hour shift.
  • <1% overall interpretation errors.
  • Accurate and complete QC and QA documentation.
  • Ability to trouble-shoot suboptimal processing and interpretive results.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in Biology/Molecular/Genetics.
  • New York State License.
  • Minimum 1 year of FISH/Cytogenetic experience (processing and analysis).
  • Working knowledge of computers (Word and Excel).
  • Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Cooperative working relationship with peers and management; dependable, flexible and adaptable in all aspects of work.
  • Ability to operate staining, cover slipping and centrifuge equipment.
  • Extended periods of standing and sitting.
  • Three plus years FISH experience (processing and analysis) for HER2, UroVysion and Hematology/Oncology specimens.
  • ASCP certified or eligible.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects and tools.
  • Reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
  • Employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to distinguish and identify different colors.
  • Ability to see clearly 20 inches or less and see clearly 20 feet or more.
  • Work area may be cramped in size at times.
  • Interruptions and changes in priorities are apt to occur and employee must be able to work effectively, efficiently and cheerfully under these conditions.

Skills

  • FISH testing
  • Reagent preparation
  • FDA guidelines
  • Medical report work-up
  • QA/QC documentation
  • Manual and automated FISH analysis
  • Computer proficiency (Word, Excel)
  • Effective communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Staining equipment operation
  • Cover slipping equipment operation
  • Centrifuge equipment operation
  • Medical terminology

Location

  • 760 Westchester Ave, Rye Brook, NY 10573

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Onsite

Experience Level

  • Minimum 1 year of FISH/Cytogenetic experience
  • Three plus years FISH experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in Biology/Molecular/Genetics
  • New York State License
  • ASCP certified or eligible

Salary/Compensations

  • $35.00-$50.00/hr

Benefits

  • Benefits Eligible

About the Company

  • Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation.
  • Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!
  • Company: CBL Path, Inc.

Equal Opportunity

  • Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.