Medical Laboratory Scientist Cellular Therapeutics

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's in Denver seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join the Apheresis and Cellular Therapy team. This role blends laboratory expertise with direct patient care in support of hematopoietic stem cell and cellular therapies.

The MLS-Apheresis Specialist performs collections, ensures quality, and documents procedures while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and transplant teams. On-call and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Scientist certification by ASCP, NCA, or HEW (ISCLT). BLS required.
• Education: B.A. or B.S. in Medical Technology or related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) preferred.
• Experience: Phlebotomy, therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection, bone marrow harvest, cell processing/cryopreservation desired but not necessary.
• Special Qualifications: Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and health care team; ability to manage a team; strong critical thinking skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC), mononuclear cell (MNC), and other cellular collections using apheresis technology.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain apheresis equipment and laboratory instrumentation.
• Monitor collection parameters and product quality during procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FACT, AABB, FDA, CAP, and institutional standards.
• Accurately document procedures, product records, deviations, and quality events.
• Participate in quality management activities, audits, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support transplant and cellular therapy patients.
• Provide patient education and support before, during, and after apheresis procedures.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday coverage as required.

Formation

B.A. or B.S. in Medical Technology or related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.)

Description du poste

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.87 - $46.83 / hour

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Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our Apheresis and Cellular Therapy team. This unique role combines laboratory expertise with direct patient care in support of hematopoietic stem cell, immune effector cell, and therapeutic apheresis procedures.

The MLS-Apheresis Specialist will perform collection, quality assessment, and documentation activities associated with cellular therapy products while working closely with physicians, nurses, transplant coordinators, and laboratory professionals. This position offers an exciting opportunity for laboratory scientists seeking to expand their scope of practice and actively participate in cutting-edge cellular therapies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC), mononuclear cell (MNC), and other cellular collections using apheresis technology.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain apheresis equipment and associated laboratory instrumentation.
• Monitor collection parameters and product quality during procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FACT, AABB, FDA, CAP, and institutional standards.
• Accurately document procedures, product records, deviations, and quality events.
• Participate in quality management activities, audits, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support transplant and cellular therapy patients.
• Provide patient education and support before, during, and after apheresis procedures.
• Participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday coverage as required.

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

Integrity – We are honest and do what we say

Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others

Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes

Respect – We value others and embrace differences

Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

What qualifications you will need:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Medical Technologist or Medical Lab Scientist certification by one of the following: ASCP, NCA, or HEW (ISCLT). BLS required.

B. Education: B.A. or B.S. in Medical Technology or related field (Chemistry, Biology, etc.) preferred.

C. Experience: Experience in phlebotomy, therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection, bone marrow harvest, cell processing/cryopreservation is desired but not necessary.

D. Special Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members. Ability to manage a team and work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong critical thinking skills.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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