Senior cytogenetic technologist vs laboratory monitor

Differences between senior cytogenetic technologist and laboratory monitor duties and responsibilities

Senior cytogenetic technologist example responsibilities.

• Accomplish at using/troubleshooting with programs such as ASI for image capture/analysis and karyotyping.
• Perform culture, harvest, slide preparations and all wet lab procedures for chromosomal procedures.
• Summarize and sign out results of patients chromosomal studies base on ISCN for directors approval.
• Complete stat and routine testing on a variety of specimens quickly and accurately while adhering to laboratory safety policies and regulations.
• Perform validations for all instrumentations to include esoteric testing such as EIA, RIA, and electrophoresis.
• Serve as a designate technical specialist with respect to protein electrophoresis, atomic absorption spectroscopy and ligand/endocrinology testing.

Laboratory monitor example responsibilities.

• Coordinate with territory managers to identify leads and close sales of capital equipment (in-clinic hematology and chemistry analyzers).
• Advise physician-director on lab equipment and lab tests under CLIA rules.
• Maintain and troubleshoot problems with computer programs and equipment including computers and photocopiers.
• Set up and maintain a small LAN.
• Consult users in VAX/VMS and VAX/Ultrix (Unix).
• Assist with minor JavaScript projects.
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