City of Hope·Duarte, California
Perform and report complex clinical laboratory tests, specifically focusing on flow cytometry and bone marrow differentials. Maintain laboratory equipment, conduct quality control, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as CAP and FDA.
Prepare and process biological specimens for clinical analysis. Perform and report a variety of complex clinical laboratory tests, including, but not limited to, clinical flow cytometry and bone marrow differential according to prescribed protocols and within the established turnaround times. Serve as the subject matter expert on flow cytometry. Perform procedures including selecting flow cytometry panels according to diagnosis and sample analysis using the data analysis software. Stay updated on manual, semi-automated, and automated procedures and techniques. Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment, ensuring accuracy and completeness of recorded results. Prepare and label solutions, reagents, and stains following standard formulas and procedures. Conduct quality control procedures including maintenance, calibrations, and color compensation to support quality assurance efforts. Perform all procedures in compliance with written Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ACHI), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Joint Commission regulations. Review and report all results with accuracy and completeness. Identify unusual findings and communicate closely with hematopathologists. Perform validation protocols for new instrumentation, reagents, and tests. Assist with data entry and preparation of validation reports. Recognize, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical problems, guiding and assisting others in resolution. Provide training to students and staff.
$48.44 – $77.50 per hour ($100,755.20 – $161,200 per year)
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