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in Montvale, NJ
Lab Technician - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Montvale, NJ 07645 Montvale, New Jersey |
About this job
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