Facility Operations Lead Technologist, Advanced Cellular Therapy Department - Day Shift
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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Facility Operations Lead Technologist in the Advanced Cellular Therapeutics department. Here, you will perform operations within the Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Program, we support both the adult and pediatric programs, and provide our patients the latest cellular therapy products for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases. This department is the Apheresis/Cell Processing Laboratory. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
The Facility Operations Lead Technologist in the Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility (ACT Facility) functions as a hospital staff member, under the direction of a lab manager and director, is responsible for proper functioning of the physical space of the new cellular therapeutics facility, in accordance with FDA regulations and ISO 14644 (ISO 7/8) standards.
Essential Job Functions
Environmental monitoring functions (air quality, viable/non-viable particle counting, pressures, humidity, temp)
Validation of all medical equipment for the intended purpose
Tracking all medical equipment maintenance issues
Inventory management for all supplies and reagents
Overseeing third party service agreements
Proper calibration of all medical equipment on a daily basis
Assisting preparation of the master validation plan of the physical space and equipment for submission to the FDA
Collecting and compiling data and preparing monthly reports of trending data from environmental monitoring for submission to the FDA when requested during unannounced site visits and during clinical trial protocol submission
Required Qualifications
BA or BS degree in life sciences
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience related to Cellular Therapy
Adaptability to multiple, changing demands is essential and requires exceptional organizational skills and ability to work under potential stressful scenarios
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with multi-disciplinary team, patients, and outside collaborators
Ability to act in a professional manner with individuals at all levels
Ability to work independently and in team efforts
Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment
Considerable skill in maintaining records and files
Possess good analytical capabilities
Availability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge working under ISO 7 / ISO 8 environmental conditions
Position Details
Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00)
Shift: Day Shift (8:30 am - 5:00 pm), Monday-Friday, some on-call for equipment needs within the lab
Work Location: Hyde Park
Unit/Department: Advanced Cellular Therapeutics
CBA Code: Non-Union
- Location:
- Chicago
- Job Type:
- FullTime