What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist - Senior (Cellular Therapy) (Days, Full Time) position at UT Health San Antonio?
Job Description
Under limited supervision, responsible for independently applying clinical laboratory techniques in the performance of test procedures to provide data used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the daily operations of the laboratory, exercising good judgement and responsibility in all areas of testing. Troubleshoots technical / non-technical problems of a highly complex nature.
- Reviews and documents quality control data and performs corrective action on failed tests. Reviews all quality assurance data and generates the appropriate reports for review.
- Provides supervision to entry level staff and manages the laboratory in the Chief Technologist's absence. Assigns duties to laboratory staff.
- Secures media and supplies for clinical testing and research studies and manages supply requests.
- Assists in the review and revision of laboratory policies and procedures and in the preparation for laboratory inspections by various regulatory / accrediting agencies.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Testing various stem cell products for cell recovery, and viability to ensure safety, purity, and potency.
- Processing of adult hematopoietic stem cells and bone marrow for human transplantation.
- Receipt of stem cell and study products from outside facilities, storage, and preparation for infusion.
- Transport of stem cell or immune effector cells to patient's bedside.
- Assisting nurses during stem cell infusions at patient bedside
- Environmental monitoring, supply control and preventative maintenance on all instruments per cGMP standards.
- Performs validation procedures regarding establishment, optimization and change of SOP and use of equipment and reagents
- Creating and editing SOPs and forms.
- Use of databases such as internal databases to track patients, samples and procedures, EPIC and other software as required by the client or sponsor.
- Operates standard lab equipment required for the processing and characterization of HCT / P (Human Cellular and Tissue based products).
- Accountable for the oversight of equipment and facility maintenance and performs advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Perform periodic Laboratory Information System checks (e.g., calculation, patient data) or reviews and implement any necessary changes.
Qualifications
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