Medical Technologist 3

University of Miami•Miami, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technologist 3 performs a variety of complex and special microbiological, molecular biological and immunological tests on body specimens to provide data for use in treatment and diagnosis of disease. Moreover, the incumbent facilitates quality assurance and instrument maintenance. This role also involves providing processing of cellular therapy products intended for infusion to patients, transporting cell therapy products between clinical sites and the Cellular Therapy Laboratory, and receiving, documenting, and processing or storing cell therapy products as required. The position also assists in compliance applications, inspection readiness, and the development of procedures for participation in clinical trials, including feasibility questionnaires, site-initiation visits, training staff on protocols, and preparing work instructions. The Medical Technologist 3 ensures necessary equipment and materials are in place for study subjects, provides required documents to sponsors and monitors, and assists with monitor visits and study close-out activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
A valid Florida Medical Technologist License
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Verifies identification of specimen with physicians’ orders, prepares specimens for testing, and handles all specimens in a safe and careful manner.
Analyzes results of testing and interprets abnormal or unusual results.
Researches and prepares all pertinent patient data and refers all data and testing results to pathologists for evaluation and sign-out.
Calibrates equipment, orders supplies, and maintains inventory of relevant forms and materials.
Recognizes test inconsistencies and takes appropriate corrective action while supporting laboratory co-workers in resolution of similar problems.
Administers quality-control tests, according to procedure, and maintains appropriate data recording.
Assumes lead duties and acts as a resource to staff.
Orients and trains employees on laboratory techniques and operations.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Provide processing of cellular therapy products intended for infusion to patients.
Transport cell therapy products between clinical sites and Cellular Therapy Laboratory.
Receive cellular therapy products and document and process or store as required.
Perform audits and prepare quality and assessment reports for review by Laboratory Director, as needed.
Assist in compliance applications and inspection readiness, as needed.
Participates with the CTL Director on the development of procedures for participation in clinical trials.
Assists Director on feasibility questionnaires and engages in site-initiation visits with sponsors.
Assists Director with training CTL staff on clinical trial protocols and prepares work instructions.
Reads and understands trial manuals and ensures equipment and materials are in place for study subjects.
Ensure sponsors and monitors have required documents and assists Director with monitor visits.
Assists Director with study close-out activities.