Lab Technician - Full-time / Part-time

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Supervisor of the Cord Blood Department, the Laboratory Technologist/Technician will be responsible for performing all steps required to properly process progenitor cell products, using aseptic technique in accordance to the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations. Brings compliance issues to the attention of management.
• Assures quality customer service to all customers.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality per the absence policy.
• Performs manipulations of products according to laboratory SOPs to achieve predetermined endpoints such as depletion of particular population of cells, volume reduction, and cell recovery.
• Performs testing to assess product content and safety, including nucleated cell counts, sterility sampling, CFU assay determination of CD34 cells and cell viability.
• Ensures the Stem Cell products and reagents inside freezers and refrigerators are kept in a neat, clean and organized manner.
• Assists with the preparation and the allocating of reagents and media and making sure that only validated and not expired reagents are used during processing.
• Report any nonconformance's observed during processing to an immediate supervisor or Laboratory Director.
• Reviews files and test results for accuracy and completeness.
• Scanning and archiving laboratory records.
• Participates in weekend and holidays rotations when necessary.
• Performs all other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology preferred or a related discipline.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory or blood center preferred.

Licenses/ Certifications

• Medical laboratory technologist license preferred.
• Candidates will have an opportunity to get NY State limited license for HPS processing.

Experience

Previous experience in laboratory work preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Working using aseptic methods.
• Knows how to use pipettes.
• Be able to calibrate instruments and follow laboratory procedures described in SOP's.
• Effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform calculation manually in order for example to calculate cell recovery.
• Use of computer, specially Excel and Word document