Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist - Fairview Health Services
St Paul, MN 55108
About the Job
Fairview Health Services is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the University of Minnesota Medical (UMMC) Cell Therapy Laboratory located on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.
This position's focus will be working in the Main Lab.
- Full time position
- The hours include Monday through Friday (weekends as needed); working 8:00am to 4:30pm
We offer competitive Benefits, including Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement.
The laboratory processes over 1000 cellular products, including 700 autologous, allogeneic-related and allogeneic-unrelated peripheral blood, UCB, bone marrow, and tissue products annually in support of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview.
Responsibilities/Job Description:Technical Duties:
-Performs cell and tissue processing procedures necessary to prepare products for transplantation. Processes include: plasma and red blood cell depletion, buffy coat cell preparation, cryopreservation, thawing and product preparation for infusion, and quality control testing.
-Operate a variety of laboratory instrumentation including but not limited to: centrifuges, cell washers, cell analyzer, microscopes and liquid nitrogen controlled rate freezer.
-Perform database and cell processing entry using MicroSoft Access and Excel, commercial software systems and hospital lab systems.
-Perform analytical hematology, blood banking, and potency testing on cell products.
-Functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance:
-Responsible for quality control monitoring for processes and equipment.
-Complies with all standard operation procedures and policies.
-Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
-Takes appropriate action upon identifying abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results. Directly communicates and documents abnormal and critical results.
-Recognizes and communicates values and trends that exceed the QC decision levels. Takes action to resolve and consults with supervisor as needed.
-Documents compliance with lab and facility policies and procedures.
-Complies with regulations of governmental or voluntary regulatory agencies.
-Collaborates with the customers to promote customer happiness.
Personal Attributes:
-Team player
-Flexible in work hours
-Able to work independently
-Acts as a resource for problem solving, corrective action and troubleshooting for lab procedures and unexpected events in lab operations
-Initiates accurate safety or emergency responses.
-Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in a related laboratory field including the related lab practicum or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ’88.
- Possess or be eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP, NCA, or AMT). If not certified, must acquire certification within 1 year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer BS in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
Accreditations: The UMMC Clinical Cell Therapy Laboratory is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved and accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and AABB.
