Join the Life-Changing Team at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center! Are you ready to make a difference? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is your gateway to impactful work in the fight against cancer. As an internationally recognized leader, we’re on a mission to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat cancer. And we need you to be part of our team! _Specialty Lab Technologist Opportunity:_ + Location: IMCPL (Immunologic Monitoring and Cellular Products Laboratory) at Shadyside and Southside Riviera sites (Pittsburgh, PA) + Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week) Daylight Hours + Mission: Deliver high-quality and safe cellular therapies + Impact: Transform scientific breakthroughs into cancer care + Bonus Eligibility: This position is eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus! _What You’ll Do:_ + Perform advanced laboratory testing and processing + Manufacture cellular therapy products for patient treatment + Utilize cutting-edge techniques and advanced instrumentation Join the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center family and take the first step on your laboratory career ladder. Make a difference where it matters most. Apply Today! + _This position is part of a UPMC Laboratory Career Ladder. The incumbent will be hired into the appropriate level based on their current education and experience level._ .Responsibilities: + Perform all responsibilities according to the philosophy of the UPMC Health System such that the needs of our customers are fulfilled. + Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally. + Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, protocols, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, compliance and personnel policies. + Collect background information for testing/experiments/production; initiate paperwork, perform test set-up; work area, and equipment. + Calculate and analyze assay/test results and quality control information. Investigate abnormal results according to established protocols. + Maintain detailed laboratory documentation of all assays and processes performed as per GDP (good documentation practices) guidelines. + Implement all quality controls to ensure assay and process validity; adhere to departmental safety standards in responsibly handling, processing and testing specimens and materials. + Use reagents and supplies in a cost-effective manner; monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory. + Maintain in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships. + Participate in the execution of assigned projects. + Participate in laboratory competency assessments and proficiencies as required. + Enter accurate demographic and processing information into a designated database system. + Perform specialized tasks which may include cellular product manufacture, tissue processing, cell culture maintenance, leukapheresis processing, blood processing and cryopreservation, in-process testing (ELISA, flow cytometry, cell sorting, viral titer, cytokine production, mycoplasma and endotoxin testing) and immune monitoring. + Follow cGMP (current good manufacturing practices) guidelines in the production of cellular products. + BS degree in a relevant scientific field required + Ability to use independent judgement to problem-solve + Experience in cell culture and sterile technique preferred + Experience in tissue processing a plus + Experience performing complex assays a plus **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**