American Red Cross
Technologist I, Cellular Therapy/MSAT
American Red Cross, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Technologist I, Cellular Therapy/MSAT
at American Red Cross
Job Overview Under limited supervision, process and cryopreserve Cellular Therapy products in a laboratory and a cleanroom (GMP manufacturing). Products may include Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells (HPCs/PBMCs), Mononuclear cells (MNC), and Packed Red Blood Cells (pRBC). Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Responsibilities
Perform the basic-level procedures/methods and testing currently performed on Cellular Therapy products: mononuclear cell quantification (automated and manual/differentials), processing and cryopreservation (controlled rate freezing), liquid nitrogen storage, thawing or cryopreserved products, cell viability, product sterility testing, environmental monitoring, as well as other procedures that may be defined and performed as needed.
Perform the basic level procedures/methods for Contract Manufacturing products: Blood product Manufacturing in cleanrooms under GMP conditions, CBC (automated), endotoxin testing, sterility testing, environmental monitoring, as well as other procedures that may be defined and performed as needed.
Arrange and follow up on the receipt or delivery of cellular therapy products from hospitals, and clinical sites, to the Red Cross or from the Red Cross, as needed.
Distribute blood samples for testing to applicable internal or external laboratories.
May contact other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems.
Maintain accurate inventory of Cellular Therapy product supplies as well as contract manufacturing suppliers.
Assist with the review and interpretation of final results.
May assist with the preparation and review of the final reports, written or electronic.
Maintain, edit, and review computer and manual records to ensure accurate record keeping.
Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records.
Document and log accurately and concurrently laboratory activities and patient/donor testing.
Perform daily equipment maintenance checks as directed.
Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication, and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
Participate in working on special projects assigned to analyze and summarize testing data. Assist in training personnel.
Assure that all laboratory activities performed follow the American Red Cross SOPs, and state and federal regulations – including CFRs, local standard operating procedures, and FACT standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Biotech/Biological Science or Chemistry required. Medical Laboratory Technologist (ASCP) certification is preferred.
1 year of commercial/clinical laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Basic proficiency in the use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable.
Must be able to comply with the company's personal hygiene standards as they apply to aseptic processing.
Complete sterile gowning training/qualification and aseptic process qualification (personal media fill) as well as annual/semiannual re-qualification as a core competency requirement of employment in this role. Ability to work on a team.
May involve variable locations and some travel.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferentially, experience in tissue culture /research in a GMP environment or blood banking and/or Hematology laboratory experience.
Aseptic technique or aseptic processing cell therapy or stem cell experience.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
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at American Red Cross
Job Overview Under limited supervision, process and cryopreserve Cellular Therapy products in a laboratory and a cleanroom (GMP manufacturing). Products may include Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cells (HPCs/PBMCs), Mononuclear cells (MNC), and Packed Red Blood Cells (pRBC). Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Responsibilities
Perform the basic-level procedures/methods and testing currently performed on Cellular Therapy products: mononuclear cell quantification (automated and manual/differentials), processing and cryopreservation (controlled rate freezing), liquid nitrogen storage, thawing or cryopreserved products, cell viability, product sterility testing, environmental monitoring, as well as other procedures that may be defined and performed as needed.
Perform the basic level procedures/methods for Contract Manufacturing products: Blood product Manufacturing in cleanrooms under GMP conditions, CBC (automated), endotoxin testing, sterility testing, environmental monitoring, as well as other procedures that may be defined and performed as needed.
Arrange and follow up on the receipt or delivery of cellular therapy products from hospitals, and clinical sites, to the Red Cross or from the Red Cross, as needed.
Distribute blood samples for testing to applicable internal or external laboratories.
May contact other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems.
Maintain accurate inventory of Cellular Therapy product supplies as well as contract manufacturing suppliers.
Assist with the review and interpretation of final results.
May assist with the preparation and review of the final reports, written or electronic.
Maintain, edit, and review computer and manual records to ensure accurate record keeping.
Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records.
Document and log accurately and concurrently laboratory activities and patient/donor testing.
Perform daily equipment maintenance checks as directed.
Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair/vendor communication, and validation of laboratory equipment and software maintenance.
Participate in working on special projects assigned to analyze and summarize testing data. Assist in training personnel.
Assure that all laboratory activities performed follow the American Red Cross SOPs, and state and federal regulations – including CFRs, local standard operating procedures, and FACT standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Biotech/Biological Science or Chemistry required. Medical Laboratory Technologist (ASCP) certification is preferred.
1 year of commercial/clinical laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Knowledge of applicable principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Basic proficiency in the use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable.
Must be able to comply with the company's personal hygiene standards as they apply to aseptic processing.
Complete sterile gowning training/qualification and aseptic process qualification (personal media fill) as well as annual/semiannual re-qualification as a core competency requirement of employment in this role. Ability to work on a team.
May involve variable locations and some travel.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferentially, experience in tissue culture /research in a GMP environment or blood banking and/or Hematology laboratory experience.
Aseptic technique or aseptic processing cell therapy or stem cell experience.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
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