Senior cytogenetic technologist vs molecular technologist

Differences between senior cytogenetic technologist and molecular technologist 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.

Molecular technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain Tecan for automate pipetting.
• Perform DNA and RNA isolation from blood, bone marrow, and tissue.
• Perform PCR on patient samples for various genes and check for proper amplification using gel electrophoresis.
• Follow the standard and newly add laboratory procedures and maintain compliance with OSHA, CLIA and safety risk management guidelines.
• Participate in technical laboratory tasks including bone marrow culture initiation, harvest, slide preparation and banding.
• Report preparation including individual cell analysis and any further testing results along with a composite karyotype according to ISCN naming protocol.
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