Clinical Cytogeneticist

Schedule:
Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Remote Position

• Sign-out service is provided between the hours of 7am-7pm MT, Monday-Friday
• Schedule may be modified depending on time zone of residence
• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage is required
• Occasional off-hour coverage may be necessary

**Exact compensation will vary based on skills and experience.**

Department: Medical Directorship - 115

Primary Purpose:

The Clinical Cytogeneticist is responsible for the review, interpretation, and reporting (sign-out) of chromosome, FISH and/or genomic microarray cases.  This position could be designated for a remote-based position.

Some Clinical Cytogeneticists may serve in multiple CLIA/CAP roles (Testing Personnel, Laboratory Director, Technical Supervisor, Clinical Consultant) although their assigned ARUP job title will remain that of Clinical Cytogeneticist.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Function as a peer member of the medical community.

Utilize, interpret, and correlate laboratory and clinical data in reviewing and reporting daily.

Chromosomes and FISH to include neoplastic, solid tumor, and constitutional (blood, prenatal, POC, tissue) karyotype and FISH analysis; and/or

Genomic microarrays – This includes review of CNVs and plots; literature research, and report writing in conjunction with clinical variant scientists (CVS) and genetic counselors (GCs).

Serving as a consultant to clinical practitioners and other laboratory users.

Ensure that laboratory test data is accurate, timely, and informative.

Ensure that laboratory test data is accurate, reviewed in a timely manner (majority of cases verified between 7am-7pm MT), and reports are clearly written and informative.  

Occasional off-hour coverage of the laboratory. Rotating weekend coverage every 7-8 weeks and rotating Holiday coverage is required.

Participate in Quarterly Mandatory Education.

As required, participate in and provide continuing medical education for laboratory staff, residents, and students, as well as for laboratory users.

Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities--including, but not limited to, routine laboratory indicator review, competencies, and applicable Proficiency Testing surveys.

Assure compliance with all applicable regulations and certifications.

Project the organization’s mission, image, and business philosophy in all interactions with clients, potential clients and others inside and outside of the organization.

Comply with all ARUP policies and procedures, including safety and biohazard regulations.

Maintain strict confidence and security for all information.  Maintain high ethical standards.

Other duties as assigned. 

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies. 

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Qualifications Education Required Medical Doctor (MD) or better. PhD or better. Experience Required MD licensed to practice medicine in the State in which the individual is located, and/or PhD, (an earned doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution) Formal training in pathology, laboratory medicine, or both; or an applicable clinical medical specialty ABMGG Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Board eligibility or certification and hold or be eligible for a NYS license Preferred Ten years of experience in Clinical Cytogenetics, preferably in a high-volume testing laboratory Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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