Cellular Therapy Processing Technician-I

At New York Blood Center, one of the most comprehensive blood centers in the world, our focus is on cultivating excellence by merging cutting-edge innovation with diligent customer service, groundbreaking research, and comprehensive program and service development. Join us as we work towards meeting and exceeding the growing needs of our diverse communities, further our lifesaving strategic goals in a rapidly changing environment, and expand our impact on the local, national, and global communities we serve.

Facilitate receipt of cellular therapy products by reviewing processing and collection order forms, forwarding forms to clinical apheresis team as applicable, communicating by email and phone with client transplant centers to schedule transport of products to the lab and to obtain and provide required documents,
• Process HPC, Apheresis, HPC, marrow and parathyroid tissue by following established procedures for aseptic technique, including but not limited to, cell and volume reduction, cryopreservation of viable products
• Perform calculations, including, but not limited to cell concentrations in products, dilutions required for cryopreservation and dispensing requested therapeutic doses of cells, volumes of cells needed for infusion, and viabilities.
• Prepares units for shipment to transplant center .
• Prepare labels, reports, and shipping containers for shipments. Retrieves products from storage and confirms identity of the products. Packs products in appropriately prepared shipping containers. Release the products to courier for shipment to transplant center.
• Compliance with FDA, NYSDOH regulations, AABB and FACT standards, and other applicable requirements, regulations and standards.
• Perform daily weekly, monthly and annual QC on laboratory equipment and freezers as described in the laboratory SOPs.
• Assist in maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with FDA's Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Tissue practices regulations as well as standards set by other accreditation agencies including but not limited to FACT, FACT/Netcord, CAP, CLIA. Document deviations and events; notify supervisor, technical and quality management personnel in timely manner.
• Ensure that patient charts contain all necessary documents and lab reports as described in laboratory SOPs. Accurately maintain and enter data in the current laboratory computer system (i.e., excel spreadsheets and Stem Soft software). Obtain patient test results from other laboratories.

• Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry or physical Science required
• 0 to 2 years' experience working in reseach or clincal laboratory.
• NY State Clinical Laboratory Technician License (preferred)
• ASCP preferred
• Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines for cell therapy clinical trials.
• Knowledge of processing, purging, cryopreserving, thawing and preparing cellular therapy products for infusion/transplantation.
• Aseptic/sterile technique
• Skill in pipetting.
• Ability to learn scientific processes in an expedient manner.
• Strong mathematical skills necessary to calculate cell concentrations.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed hourly salary is $24.00 - $27.00 p/hr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant's skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations.