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Cytogenetics Technologist P2A
@ PHSA - Provincial Health Services Authority
New Westminster, British Columbia
Overview
PHSA is hiring a full-time Cytogenetics Technologist at its New Westminster lab, rotating shifts, at $41.89 per hour. The work covers culturing blood, marrow and amniotic fluid samples, preparing and staining slides, analyzing chromosomes under the microscope, and preparing karyotypes for the cytogeneticist. Registration in Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics is required.
Pay:
$41.89 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Set up cultures of blood, marrow and amniotic fluid
- Harvest cultures and prepare and stain slides, including banding
- Analyze chromosomes under microscope and photograph metaphases
- Prepare karyotypes for the cytogeneticist
- Keep log book entries for accessioning and quality control
Requirements summary:
- Registration in Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics via CAMLPR or CSMLS
- Demonstrated technical competence
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Physical ability to perform the duties
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CAMLPR registration in Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics, Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science registration |
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PHSA - Provincial Health Services Authority
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|---|---|
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Job Title:CYTOGENETICS TECHNOLOGIST P2ARequisition #:205913Job Location:Canada-British Columbia-New WestminsterDepartment:CytogeneticsJob Type:Regular, Full TimeStart Date of Employment:23-Nov-2026Posting Date:09-Nov-2026Work Days:Rotating,Hours of Work:Various-for rotation information, please contact hiring leader [email protected] Site:330 East Columbia Street, New WestminsterSalary/Rate:$41.89/Hour
Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under supervision of the Section Head, performs the routine technical work of the Cytogenetics Laboratory.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Sets up cultures of blood, marrow and amniotic fluid according to established procedures.
2. Harvests cultures, prepares and stains slides for microscopic analysis, including special stains and banding procedures.
3. Analyzes chromosomes under microscope and photographs representative metaphase figures.
4. Prepares karyotypes from photographs for examination by Cytogeneticist.
5. Makes routine entries in log books for accessioning and quality control according to written protocols.
6. Assists section Head in providing bench work instruction and orientation.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training & Experience
•Successful completion of recognized competency assessment exam and registration in the fields of Cytogenetics & Molecular Diagnostics in accordance with the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) pathways, or current registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated technical competence.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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