Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Genomics Technician in the Molecular Diagnostics Lab. Here, you will perform specimen prep and other pre-analytic and post analytic tasks; allows the Technologist staff to work at ‘top of license’ and perform a battery of esoteric for timely result interpretation. Our laboratory assays cover a wide range of high-complexity molecular testing that includes next-generation sequencing, qPCR, fragment analysis and more. In this role as a Genomics Technician, you will join the staff in our state-of-the-art laboratory and provide integral support in getting specimens accessioned and processed for laboratory testing. This department is the Molecular Diagonostics Laboratory. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Perform pre-analytic molecular diagnostics or cytogenetics procedures including receiving, accessioning, and preparing specimens for clinical testing. Isolates DNA on a wide variety of specimen types and/or performs tissue culture procedures. Assists in equipment maintenance, QC procedures, maintaining laboratory databases, filing, ordering supplies and other supportive technical and clerical duties. May perform some kit based molecular assays or additional cytogenetics procedures as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must satisfy CLIA’88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing
• Associates degree in medical technology required
• No previous clinical lab experience required
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university

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