Cell Therapy Technologist II
Requisition Number: 8990 Reg/Temp Temporary
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, weekends and nights when applicable Location Name University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH ENT 13A REGENERATIVE MED
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for supporting the clinical Bone Marrow Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Programs; for collection, processing, storing and the infusion of peripheral stem cell or bone marrow products used for hematopoietic rescue or bone marrow transplant. This position will also assist in the execution of experiments, analyses, and presentation of data for the Regenerative Medicine Program.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all essential functions of a Cell Therapy Technologist I.
- Designs and performs methods and procedures on new assignments.
- Provides input to determine methods and procedures of experimental design.
- Responsible for reproducibility and accuracy of data and analyses. Assists in the collation of data and report preparation.
- Provides training and guidance to junior personnel and trains others on techniques and methods as required.
- Monitors and orders supplies and reagents.
- May present at internal and external meetings.
- Manages project timelines, budgets, scope and labor.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Demonstrated familiarity with cryopreservation, microbiology, sterile technique and safe handling of potentially infectious human blood/tissues.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Shows initiative and requires ability to successfully perform routine tasks and requires minimal instructions on new assignments.
- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and experimental design. Makes detailed observations, analyzes and interprets data for supervisor’s review.
- Provides training and guidance to junior personnel.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
- Ability to work holidays and weekends and be on-call.
- Demonstrated familiarity with computer programs (Excel, Word, and data transfer programs).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and experience with quality assurance standards.
- Ability to exercise judgment in adapting and applying techniques and methods.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or equivalency.
- Two to four years experience in a laboratory, research, or related environment
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Medical Technologist with ASCP or NCA certification preferred.
- Master’s degree in a biological science or related field.
- Two years lab experience in bone marrow processing and stem cell collection with exposure to blood banking, hematology, cell culture and apheresis.
Requisition Number: 8990 Reg/Temp Temporary
Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, weekends and nights when applicable Location Name University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT
Department: UUH ENT 13A REGENERATIVE MED
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
This position is responsible for supporting the clinical Bone Marrow Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Programs; for collection, processing, storing and the infusion of peripheral stem cell or bone marrow products used for hematopoietic rescue or bone marrow transplant. This position will also assist in the execution of experiments, analyses, and presentation of data for the Regenerative Medicine Program.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all essential functions of a Cell Therapy Technologist I.
- Designs and performs methods and procedures on new assignments.
- Provides input to determine methods and procedures of experimental design.
- Responsible for reproducibility and accuracy of data and analyses. Assists in the collation of data and report preparation.
- Provides training and guidance to junior personnel and trains others on techniques and methods as required.
- Monitors and orders supplies and reagents.
- May present at internal and external meetings.
- Manages project timelines, budgets, scope and labor.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.
- Demonstrated familiarity with cryopreservation, microbiology, sterile technique and safe handling of potentially infectious human blood/tissues.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Shows initiative and requires ability to successfully perform routine tasks and requires minimal instructions on new assignments.
- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and experimental design. Makes detailed observations, analyzes and interprets data for supervisor’s review.
- Provides training and guidance to junior personnel.
- Demonstrated human relations and effective communications skills.
- Ability to work holidays and weekends and be on-call.
- Demonstrated familiarity with computer programs (Excel, Word, and data transfer programs).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and experience with quality assurance standards.
- Ability to exercise judgment in adapting and applying techniques and methods.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or equivalency.
- Two to four years experience in a laboratory, research, or related environment
Qualifications (Preferred):
Preferred
- Medical Technologist with ASCP or NCA certification preferred.
- Master’s degree in a biological science or related field.
- Two years lab experience in bone marrow processing and stem cell collection with exposure to blood banking, hematology, cell culture and apheresis.