Medical Technologist Cytogenetics P2A
Company
Provincial Health Services Authority
Location
855 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Duties
What you’ll do
Assigns patient identification number and checks various regional databases for previous relevant analyses
Validates and maintains inventory, and prepares reagents used for test procedures.
Sets up and harvests cultures for cytogenetic analyses
Prepares slides and performs various banding techniques such as G-banding, C-banding
Prepares slides and performs fluorescence in situ hybridization
Performs DNA/RNA extraction and molecular techniques
Performs troubleshooting on related techniques to consistently achieve high quality
Performs analyses and prepares computerized images of karyograms.
Prepares final cytogenetic laboratory reports to send out to physicians.
Validates, operates and performs preventive maintenance for a variety of laboratory equipment/instrumentation
Performs all duties following standard operating procedures and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Maintains clean and safe working area
Notifies Team Lead or Technical Coordinator of any equipment malfunction, patient safety learning occurrence or non-conformance to standard operating procedures.
Maintains awareness of current developments in the cytogenetic field by continuing education (attending seminars, conferences, workshops…)
Improves, develops, evaluates and/or validates new cytogenetic techniques under the guidance of the Technical Coordinator
Participates in training of staff, medical laboratory students, residents and fellows
Performs other related duties as required
Requirements
What you bring
Qualifications
Certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Sciences in Clinical Genetics and graduation from the post graduate diploma program in Clinical Genetics from the British Columbia Institute of Technology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of related discipline.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated attention to details.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
Demonstrated skill in the operation of related equipment and in techniques appropriate to the designated area.
Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
Skills & Knowledge
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Start Date
2025-03-04
Hours
07:00-15:00/08:00-16:00/09:00-17:00 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, weekend/stat rotation)
Salary
$38.08 - $47.55 / Hour
Contact
Name
Jaspreet Moore
Address
1333 W Broadway
Job Posting Link
Provincial Health Services Authoritywebsite
Display Date
2025-03-04
Expiry Date
2025-04-02