Lab Specialist Cell Therapy Lab. BMT And Cell Therapy Program

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Job Description Summary:

The Lab Specialist review, monitors and correlates internal and external information and resources to insure that patient laboratory reports are accurate and reproducible; shall institute and maintain quality assurance measures as required by licensing or accrediting agencies. Takes on a level of responsibility which includes instrument maintenance, training of personnel, inventory control, quality control, and troubleshooting and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

• Perform processing of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell products using aseptic technique and perform technical duties in all laboratory sections, with minimal supervision.

• Process more than minimally manipulated clinical human therapeutic cellular products by various methods using manual and/or automated aseptic technique in a CPL according to standard operating procedures and applicable regulations.

• Perform all aspects of flow cytometry including testing and analysis, calibration and maintenance, setting up samples, fine-tuning gating techniques and preparing reagents.

• Perform plasma reduction and/or RBC depletion using Sepax or COBE cell processor.

• Achieve and maintain competency in routine and complex processing procedures, including: aseptic technique, flow cytometry and data analysis, cryopreservation/thawing, centrifugation and washing, labeling, storage and transportation.

• Review and evaluate test results for acceptability including automated and manual cell counts, viability results, flow cytometry histograms, sterility testing results.

• Maintain complete, accurate, legible, neat, organized, up-to-date records/logs/files.

• Assures the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures. Performs routine and advanced equipment maintenance.

• Contribute to the upkeep and safety of the laboratory and assures a clean, safe, adequately supplied work area.

• Maintain adequate inventories of reagents and supplies.

• Manage the laboratory's physical environment following Joint Commission, OSHA, FACT, AABB, regulations and guidelines.

• Performs direction, training, and feedback on routine laboratory procedures, as assigned.

• Working with LN2 and storage of the apheresis and BM product in the cryo bags for storage.

• Familiar with maintaining lab equipment

• Ordering lab supplies & maintaining lab inventory

• Responsible for following lab procedures on specimen processing and handling, testing, analyzing, reporting and maintaining complete and accurate records of all testing performed on-site.

• Assist with inventory management.

• Accurately enter and maintain records of procedures and enter data, both manually and on electronic data capture systems.

• Appropriately communicate outcomes, including escalating problems to the lab supervisor and the laboratory director.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Bone Marrow Transplant Cell Processing

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment