Medical Technician II / Cytopathology - MCDI

Join MD Anderson’s Cytopathology department as a Medical Technician II and play an important role in the laboratory processes that support accurate and timely cancer diagnoses. You’ll work with specialized cytology specimens and technical procedures, helping maintain specimen integrity, laboratory quality, and efficient workflows at one of the world’s leading cancer centers.

What’s in it for you? This role offers hands-on experience in a specialized laboratory environment where your technical skills and attention to detail make a difference. You’ll accession and process cytology specimens, assist with fine needle aspiration (FNA) sample procurement and triage, and provide backup support in procedure rooms as needed. You’ll also perform technical procedures such as cell block preparation, cell transfer, and density gradient preparation for lymphoma marker studies, while preparing reagents and supporting daily staining operations.

You’ll help maintain the quality and reliability of laboratory testing by evaluating specimen integrity, documenting required quality control and quality assurance activities, and performing instrument controls. You’ll also clean and disinfect laboratory equipment, troubleshoot equipment issues according to established protocols, and monitor inventory to ensure supplies are used effectively. By prioritizing daily assignments, adapting to changing workflows, and applying your knowledge of pre-analytical processes, you’ll help the team meet productivity goals and keep critical laboratory operations running smoothly.

This position includes rotations at MD Anderson’s Main Hospital Campus, providing an opportunity to contribute to the broader Cytopathology team and its daily operations. MD Anderson offers competitive pay, an annual merit increase program, annual incentive opportunities, an employer-funded pension contribution, medical, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Bring your technical skills, reliability, and commitment to quality to a Cytopathology team where your work helps support the accurate results behind exceptional cancer care.

Shift / Hours:  

Monday - Friday / 8am - 4:30pm (30 minute lunch)

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Performs all job duties in accordance with established protocols  
- Accessions and processes Cytology specimens according to established procedures, assuring proper identification of specimens at all times; assists in procurement and triage of FNA samples as well as provides back up support in procedure rooms as needed 
- Performs technical procedures such as cell block preparations, cell transfer and density gradient preparations for lymphoma marker studies  
- Prepares reagents following precise instructions, sets up the stain hood daily, and assists with equipment maintenance 
- This position will rotate at the main hospital campus.

Generates appropriate QC data per guidelines 
- Evaluates specimen integrity and notifies appropriate personnel of unacceptable specimens in accordance with departmental procedures 
- Performs and documents all required quality control/quality assurance measures according to established policies and procedures, including instrument controls 
- Cleans and disinfects glassware, laboratory equipment and accessories as needed; troubleshoots and services equipment according to specific protocols

Complete all work assignments in a timely manner. 
- Prioritizes and organizes workflow, adjusting to daily workflows to meet productivity goals of the section and performing other duties as required 
- Remains knowledgeable of processes and pre-analytical procedures enabling efficient trouble shooting and problem solving 
- Assists with monitoring and documenting in the inventory control system while assuring effective use of supplies

Other duties as assigned