Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory Technical Specialist

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life

Disability

Retirement

Family life support

Employee assistance program

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory Technical Specialist to join the histocompatibility team. You will support high‑complexity testing, oversight of QA/QI, and collaboration with lab leadership.

This role requires a CLS and ACHI credentials, 8+ years in histocompatibility, expertise in HLA, chimerism, and crossmatching, with color vision testing. The position offers comprehensive benefits and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years histocompatibility lab experience with supervision requirements.
• Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist, ACHI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track, order, maintain, and coordinate vendors, reagents and equipment.
• Lead complex projects and QA/QI activities for assay quality monitoring.
• Review procedures to comply with ASHI and CLIA standards.
• Provide education and training to residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities and inter-departmental meetings.

Skills

Histocompatibility experience

CHT (ACHI) certification

HLA theory expertise

Color vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in lab science

Job description

Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory Technical Specialist

Job ID: 31659

Type: Regular Full-Time

Location: US-WA-Seattle

Category: Allied Health

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory provides histocompatibility and chimerism lab testing for patients (and their prospective donors) being evaluated for a hematopoietic stem cell transplant and monitored for engraftment after transplantation. The Clinical Histocompatibility Technical Specialist works closely with lab leadership to ensure complex troubleshooting and initiatives are completed in a timely manner with appropriate regulatory compliance. The role will provide research and training on new equipment/systems, participate in complex projects, provide technical expertise and support laboratory operations.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities

Performs all the primary responsibilities of a Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist I, II & III.

• Primary resource for tracking, ordering, maintenance, installation and contracts for vendors, reagents, supplies and equipment.
• Resource for complicated technical issues requiring coordination between lab staff, technical lead and vendors.
• Review, revise and develop procedures in compliance with ASHI and CLIA Standards.
• Responsible for QA/QI activities such as routine oversight of assay quality monitoring, coordinating proficiency surveys, and retrospective data analysis for laboratory improvement.
• Work with Laboratory Leadership to ensure lab safety, regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Lead the evaluation of possible new instruments, test methods or systems.
• Lead, assist or Subject Matter Expert in projects, validation and installation of new equipment, reagents, technologies and software. As assigned:
• Perform review and report test results.
• Review patient workups prior to transplant.
• Train and assess competency.
• Provide education and training to visiting residents and fellows.
• Participate in educational activities and clinical case reviews for presentation and/or publication. (i.e., posters, abstracts)
• Represent CIL in inter-departmental meetings.
• Assist laboratory leadership with operational initiatives.
• Perform other assigned operational or director-delegated responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or a Bachelor's degree and equivalent education and training as defined in 42CFR493.1489(b)(3)(ii). Must meet the CLIA and ASHI education requirements for a high complexity general supervisor
• Minimum of 8 years of histocompatibility lab experience which must include at least three years of laboratory training or experience in human immunogenetics, human histocompatibility and/or human transplantation immunology testing under the supervision of a director and/or technical supervisor of an ASHI-accredited or an equivalent ARB approved laboratory. Must meet the CLIA and ASHI training and experience requirements for a high complexity general supervisor. Proof of laboratory training or experience must be furnished as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the date of hire and must be generated by an individual other than the person attempting to meet CLIA personnel qualification requirements.
• Required Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist, CHT (ACHI) with certified maintenance of continuing education through ACHI.
• Same as Clinical Histocompatibility Technologist III
• Advanced knowledge of HLA theory, ASHI standards, testing methods, and allele frequencies.
• In-depth experience with sample processing, high-complexity testing/ interpretation, and scientific design in the areas of complement-dependent and flow cytometric crossmatching, antibody screening and identification methods, HLA Typing methods (SSOP, NGS, RT-PCR) or chimerism testing (STR).
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role

Preferred:

• Clinical Histocompatibility Specialist, CHS (ACHI)
• ASHI Inspector training/ ASHI Inspector
• Technical writing skills

The hourly pay range for this position is from $47.03 to $70.52 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Benefits include

• medical/vision
• dental
• flexible spending accounts
• life
• disability
• retirement
• family life support
• employee assistance program
• onsite health clinic
• tuition reimbursement
• paid vacation (12-22 days per year)
• paid sick leave (12-25 days per year)
• paid holidays (13 days per year)
• paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.