Lab Technician

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Processing Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) and Placenta collection units

2. Assist with the transfer of processed units from temporary storage to a designated freezer or liquid nitrogen tank

3. Take part in non-conformance investigations and CAPA determination

4. Proper handling and storage of processing products into a designated freezer

5. Enter processing data into donor/client files and updating electronic files

6. Operation of laboratory processing equipment, including Biosafety Cabinets and Clean Rooms

7. Perform maintenance of instruments and equipment

8. Assist with the preparation and allocating of reagents

9. Follow SOP's associated with processing of UCB and Placenta.

10. Updating client data files

11. Close Client record files

12. Maintaining a safe and clean work area in accordance with OSHA safe practices

13. Assist other members of the laboratory when necessary

14. Flexible scheduling required

Skills/Knowledge Required:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety procedures/rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Must be able to communicate effectively with institutional personnel, medical staff, donors, and accrediting and regulatory agencies. Ability to consistently perform various manual laboratory duties and techniques on time sensitive material with accurate and precise manipulations.

A basic knowledge in various computer applications.

Ability to work with Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Ability to perform frequent physical tasks with strength and mobility.

Technologists daily tasks call for extensive walking, standing and occasional lifting of heavy materials.

Frequent visual demands require macroscopic and microscopic observations.

Must work in areas where posted Universal Precautions must be observed and practiced.

There is repeated contact with potential infectious blood products with subsequent risks of acquired infections.

Technologists work daily with potentially harmful and/or hazardous agents including asphyxiating gases (nitrogen), potentially carcinogenic and/or inflammable chemical reagents and sharps.

Flexible scheduling needed. Shift schedule is Sunday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Training schedule (1.5 months) will be Monday - Friday.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.