Sr. Lab Technologist

The Senior Laboratory Technologist of the Stem Cell Processing Lab performs a variety of laboratory tests and duties in accordance with HRLMP policies and procedures. These include, but are not exclusive to processing and cryopreservation of HPC Apheresis, Bone Marrow and CAR-T Cellular Therapy products for storage and bedside transplantation. The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist will have routine involvement with quality assurance processes, research, product inventory, product storage management, record retention, as well as equipment maintenance and handling of liquid nitrogen. All activities are performed and regulated under the Cellular Therapy and Transplantation Program (CTT) and Health Canada licensing. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Coordination of day-to-day operations of the Stem Cell Lab, monitoring workflow, reassigning staff as necessary to meet targets
• Acts as a key resource to lab staff, Stem Cell Technical Specialist, Processing Director, Stem Cell Manager, HRLMP and CTT Quality, Transplant Coordinators, Nursing Staff and Physicians
• Collaborates with clinical areas and vendor partners
• reviewing patient files for completion and ensuring appropriate documentation
• records management
• preparing transplant documentation and acquiring approvals from appropriate personnel
• Operating and maintaining equipment including recognizing and troubleshooting failures, taking corrective action and ensuring proper documentation
• Recognizes unusual results and situations, acts upon them accordingly and effectively communicates finding to staff
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement and routinely reviews quality metrics
• Designing and coordinating implementation of new methodology/technology and necessary validation as per guidelines
• participates in research supported by HRLMP
• development and revision of SOPs
• Teaching/Overseeing of Residents from a variety of disciplines and MLT students
• coordinates new MLT training and reviews completion of training documents
• Participates in training and education in accordance with the CMLTO
• other duties as assigned

1. Registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (CMLTO)
2. Preferred: Member of Cell Therapy Transplant Canada (CTTC), Member of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
3. ART-Immunohematology or relevant B.Sc., e.g. Biology or Biochemistry or B. Technology in Health Sciences
4. Degree/certificate from a recognized Health Management Program would be an asset
5. Preferred: Minimum 3 years experience in automated cell processing and cryopreservation
6. Knowledge of allogeneic and autologous transplant processes
7. Understanding of the Health Canada and FACT regulated environment
8. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel applications
9. Proficiency with EPIC and Wellsky TM
10. Excellent communications skills
11. Ability to work in and foster a team environment
12. Recent experience in Stem Cell Laboratory preferred