The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Location
Type, TX | United States
Job description
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
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Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in biology, medical technology, or other physical or natural science field and no experience required.
Shift: Mon-Fri, 10:30AM-7PM, rotate weekends and holidays
Job Duties
Assists in collecting and preparing biological specimens for cytogenetic analysis from various human tissues, such as blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid, and solid tissue; utilizes aseptic techniques; prepares appropriate containers and instruments; collects media, antibiotics, anti-coagulants, and preservatives.
Records specimens in log, including each patient\’s name, identification number, sex, age, brief clinical history, suspected abnormality, specimen type, etc.
Learns to culture cells of various types using appropriate biohazard and/or aseptic techniques. Learns to select appropriate culture media for specific specimens and monitors cell growth.
Learns to harvest cell cultures using appropriate techniques, such as mitotic arrestants, cell-releasing agents, cell fixatives, etc. Prepares microscopic slides using banding stain techniques.
Learns to analyze chromosome preparations, select cells, count and analyze each under microscope and prepare several karyotypes (i.e., classification or arrangement of chromosomes into standard order). Learns to summarize results of analysis and organize file for final report by director.
Learns to operate and maintain photomicroscope, inverted microscope, and standard darkroom equipment. Learns to analyze, photograph, and print appropriate cells from each case. Learns to use semi-automated image editor to prepare karyotypes.
Participates in conferences and other educational activities to further knowledge of cytogenetics.
Performs other duties as assigned.
**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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