**Description** Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Processes blood and tissue specimens from patients who are referred for cytogenetic diagnoses. The processing will include accessioning the specimen into the laboratory, tissue culture, harvesting or preparing the cells for analysis, slide preparation and staining, microscope analysis, imaging, cell karyotyping and preparation of completed patient folders. Performs special banding techniques. Responsibilities: 1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow. 2. May participate on teams or perform special projects/assignments. 3. May perform teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. May serve as a technical resource. 4. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance in the Cytogenetics laboratory. 5. Performs routine and less standardized test procedures. Observes test and reactions and provides data. 6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required. 7. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding test results. 8. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors. **Other Information** Other information: **Education Requirements:** ● Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, a chemical science, biological science, or in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences **Licensure/Certification Requirements:** ● CG (ASCP) Board of Certification eligible (must be received within one year of hire date.) **Professional Experience Requirements:** ● If bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or a chemical or biological science and completion of a NACCLS accredited Cytogenetics program, or completion of a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Genetic Sciences, then no experience is required. ● If bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science or a chemistry or biological science only, then one (1) year of experience required. **Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:** **Job Details** Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNCH Molecular And Cytogenetcs Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00 Salary Range: $28.59 - $41.09 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.