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Senior Technical Assistant - Cytogenetics

Allentown, PA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Performs moderately complex laboratory testing, specimen preparation, and instrument maintenance in a clinical cytogenetics lab under technologist supervision.

Role type

Technical Assistant (Cytogenetics)

Builds

Clinical test results and specimen analysis reports

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

CLIA moderate complexity testing, specimen handling, instrument troubleshooting, pipette calibration, reagent preparation, frozen section cutting, fine needle aspiration assistance, inventory management, data entry into LIS

Preferred skills

A.S. degree in health/medical assistant, accredited lab training program

Technologies

Laboratory Information System (LIS), NEDSS

Responsibilities

Perform CLIA classified moderately complex laboratory testing and enter results into the Laboratory Information System; Recognize and correct instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operator's manual; Accurately calibrate pipettes and thermometers according to SOPs; Prepare and/or collect specimens (blood, urine, feces, or other body fluids) for analysis; Perform fine needle aspiration (FNA) assistance and complete frozen section cutting; Handle Forensic Toxicology specimens, data, and reports according to forensic testing guidelines; Functions as Safety representative for designated area.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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