Senior Medical Technologist, Cellular Therapy (Full-Time)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed.

With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.

It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Senior Medical Technologist, Cellular Therapy is responsible for performing and recording a broad range of more complex laboratory testing, in conjunction with additional complex duties of the department at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC).

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Senior Medical Technologist, Cellular Therapy at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Performs all routine and complex procedures and testing of Cellular Therapy products in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs routine and complex maintenance on all instruments.
• Works with the department head / supervisor in preparing for government and accreditation agencies inspections.
• Interacts with inspectors during inspections to answer technical questions.
• Performs comparison trials, final analysis, and validation of procedures, equipment, and testing.
• Prepares and updates documents and SOP's needed for inspections by government and accreditation agencies.
• Works with the department head / supervisor to document competencies.
• Works with the department head / supervisor to process proficiency testing materials.
• Perform all quality control (QC) as applicable.
• Documents all quality control (QC) procedures performed and corrective action when QC is out of range.
• Performs advanced troubleshooting of instruments.
• Trains and supervises new employees.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation, calculations, and results reporting.
• Review incoming orders and documentation to ensure proper handling and processing of cellular therapy products.
• Communicate, coordinate, and manage Cellular Therapy products receipt and distribution according to departmental guidelines.
• Calibrates and standardizes instruments according to departmental guidelines.
• Receives and maintains supplies and reagents according to the department's inventory management system. Performs Inventory control and ordering as needed.
• Performs all system functions necessary to achieve the timely reporting of results.
• Other duties and / or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree in a related area or related cell therapy manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Works with some degree of latitude.
• Solid working knowledge of subject matter.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and / or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Previous hospital experience.
• Previous cellular therapy and / or blood bank experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required :

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent eligible.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred :

• Certified as Medical Technologist (ASCP), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (NCA), Clinical Laboratory Technologists (HEW) or equivalent.
• Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP).

Contacts :

All HUMC personnel, industry contacts, health agencies (CHC, WHO, NJSDH), health care practitioners.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!