Qualifications
Under the direction of Cellular Therapeutics and Transplantation Laboratory (CTTL) Leadership and CTTL Laboratory and Medical Director the Cellular Processing Technologist will perform duties necessary to provide laboratory support for the Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy programs. The technologist performs all processes required to produce a safe product (bone marrow, hematopoietic progenitor cells, therapeutic cells) for transplant or treatment of disease. The technologist also performs the appropriate calculations and reports results to clinicians.
Website: https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/clinical-trials-and-research/immunotherapy/cellular-therapy-and-transplantation-laboratory
Duties include but are not limited to
Receives, inspects and documents receipt of clinical specimens. Verifies labeling is complete and accurate
Performs and documents daily QC and routine cleaning and/or maintenance of equipment per laboratory SOP
Performs processes using aseptic techniques including, plasma removal and cryopreservation of components (hematopoietic progenitor cell products, lymphocyte preparation) using automated or manual techniques per laboratory SOP
Performs calculations and reports result of processing to clinical staff including attending physicians, fellows and nurses
Maintains accurate records of component processing per laboratory SOP
Demonstrates high level of analytical ability and judgment
Uses laboratory or hospital computer systems for access to lab results or to produce component processing worksheets and data collection
Communicates with other departments including the MGH clinical laboratories (Blood Transfusion, Flow Cytometry, Microbiology)
Performs inventory, orders and receives reagents and supplies
Assists in the infusion of cellular therapy products at the patient bedside
Performs special projects as directed by CTTL Leadership
Provides beeper coverage during the day and off-hours for emergency equipment failures, notification of critical lab results (cultures) and communicates culture results to MD on call and NMDP if appropriate
Follows all lab and hospital safety and confidentiality policies and procedures.
Contributes to the review and development of new procedures
Assists in the collection of bone marrow in the operating room
Education
Bachelor's Degree Clinical Laboratory Sciences required or Bachelor's Degree Medical Technology required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required.
