Clinical Lab Specialist - Cellular Lab

Vitalant•Allendale, NJ

10d•$29 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide. Vitalant is hiring an experienced Clinical Lab Specialist to work in our Cellular Laboratory, processing various types of cell therapy products. This role ensures all laboratory operations are performed in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations while maintaining high-quality service, accuracy, and safety. The ideal candidate will support routine testing, equipment maintenance, and process improvement initiatives in a dynamic lab environment. Your impact as a Clinical Lab Specialist is vital. Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401K + 5% company match Tuition assistance up to $5k per year Free basic life and AD&D insurance Free short-and-long-term disability insurance Paid time off Employee Resource Groups Recognition and perks As a Clinical Lab Specialist, you'll get to: Prepare reagents and perform routine testing of biological samples. Perform preventive maintenance, quality control, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Maintain cleanliness of work areas and adhere to safety guidelines. Participate in evaluations of reagents, equipment, and new methods. Contribute to process improvement initiatives and team projects. Perform all duties in compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, and quality policies. Identify and report compliance or quality issues to management. Deliver quality customer service to all internal and external customers. If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together. Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned reserach. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send us an email to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Must meet CLIA requirements for high complexity testing required.
Candidate must have cell processing and cryopreservation experience for this role. Please list experience in cell processing and cryopreservation.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in cellular therapy processing strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare reagents and perform routine testing of biological samples.
Perform preventive maintenance, quality control, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas and adhere to safety guidelines.
Participate in evaluations of reagents, equipment, and new methods.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and team projects.
Perform all duties in compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, and quality policies.
Identify and report compliance or quality issues to management.
Deliver quality customer service to all internal and external customers.