Cell Based Therapy - Lab Assistant

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a Cell Based Therapy Lab Assistant to support daily operations in the Cell Based Therapy Laboratory. This role involves maintaining lab supplies, supporting documentation, and assisting with the logistics of pediatric cell and gene therapy. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and a passion for pediatric healthcare.

Qualifications

• At least one year pediatric clinical laboratory experience required.
• Preferred technical diploma in Phlebotomy or an associate's degree in basic science.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily operations in cell therapy laboratory.
• Maintains lab equipment and inventory control.
• Assists in timely record filing and delivery of specimens.

Skills

Basic biology

Basic chemistry

Customer service

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Technical Diploma Phlebotomy

Associate's Degree Basic science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic mail

Job description

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

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A Brief Overview
The Cell Based Therapy Lab Assistant supports daily operations related to the manufacturing of cell therapy products in the Cell Based Therapy Laboratory (CBTL), a dynamic and growing clinical lab supporting the Cellular Therapy and Transplant Section (CTTS) at CHOP. Under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, this role ensures smooth operations by maintaining supplies and equipment, facilitating logistics and documentation, and supporting quality and safety processes. This individual will work closely with lab staff and academic collaborators to support cutting-edge pediatric cell and gene therapy.


What you will do

• Specialist
  • Assists in timely record filing and digitizing patients paper charts/documents
• Equipment maintenance
  • Maintains and cleans medical laboratory equipment (e.g. centrifuges, CO2 incubators, refrigerator, freezers)
  • Assists in shipping out the equipment for recalibration to the vendors
  • Maintains cleanliness and organization in the lab locations
• Inventory
  • Assists in monitoring of inventory control: maintains inventory of supplies, assures proper documentation of reagents and supplies upon receipt, logging in supporting documentation and quarantine release as per laboratory policy.
  • Assists in Investigations and troubleshoots problems with equipment, procedures, specimens, reagents and/or workflow.
  • Maintains the continuous supply of liquid nitrogen and pressurized gases by monitoring the stock and placing timely orders.
  • Restocking: performs regular inventory check of reagents and supplies across multiple locations.
  • Orders office supply.
• Limited messenger service as required
  • Promptly delivers specimens or paperwork throughout the health care campus as required.
  • Assists in transferring of products and between clinical sites, research sites, different testing laboratories and outside vendors
  • Is knowledgeable in the use of resources to identify transport temperatures for all specimens and ensure stability
• Scheduling
  • Must be flexible in scheduling and cooperation in performing all assigned tasks
• Performs other duties as assigned by the leadership team

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Technical Diploma Phlebotomy Preferred
• Associate's Degree Basic science Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year pediatric clinical laboratory experience Required
• At least one (1) year Previous research or laboratory experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work within in a project team environment (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge: basic biology, basic chemistry, English language, customer service, public safety and security (Required proficiency)
• Technology skills: electronic mail, Microsoft Office applications, typing, internet software, Microsoft Windows (Required proficiency)
• Other skills: active listening, reading comprehension, critical thinking, speaking, complex problem solving, monitoring, time management, writing, active learning, coordination, judgment and decision making, service orientation, social perceptiveness. (Required proficiency)
• Abilities: oral expression, near vision, manual dexterity, perceptual speed, information ordering, problem sensitivity, oral comprehension, finger dexterity, written comprehension, arm-hand steadiness, deductive reasoning, selective attention, speech clarity, speech recognition, visual color discrimination, writing expression, number facility (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - upon hire - Preferred

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SALARY RANGE:

$24.87 - $31.09 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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