Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist

Fairview Health Services • Saint Paul, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist for the M Health Fairview-University of Minnesota Medical Center Cell Therapy Laboratory located on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.
This position's focus will be working in the Main Lab area of the Cell Therapy Lab.

• Full time position
• The hours include Monday through Friday (weekends as needed); working 8:00am to 4:30pm

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 M Health Fairview-University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Technical Duties:
• Performs cell 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, white cell enrichment, cell analyzer, microscopes, and liquid nitrogen controlled rate freezer.
• Perform database and cell processing entry using MicroSoft Access, Excel, commercial software systems and hospital lab systems.
• Perform analytical hematology, blood typing, 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 satisfaction.

Personnel 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
• Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies

Requirements

• 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 obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
• Team player
• Flexible in work hours
• Able to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Prefer BS in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology

Responsibilities

• Performs cell 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, white cell enrichment, cell analyzer, microscopes, and liquid nitrogen controlled rate freezer.
• Perform database and cell processing entry using MicroSoft Access, Excel, commercial software systems and hospital lab systems.
• Perform analytical hematology, blood typing, and potency testing on cell products.
• Functions independently in performing all major work responsibilities of professional laboratory practice
• 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 satisfaction.
• Acts as a resource for problem solving, corrective action and troubleshooting for lab procedures and unexpected events in lab operations
• Exercises critical thinking to maintain and improve department productivity and efficiencies

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
• Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level