Cell Therapy Technologist 1, Hoxworth Blood Center, Division of Cellular Therapies
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Job Overview
Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center: Saving Lives Close to Home. HBC is located within the College of Medicine and is the only Regional Blood Center owned and operated by a University in United States.
The Hoxworth Blood Center is currently recruiting for two full-time (100% FTE) Cellular Therapy Technologist 1 positions. These roles will support Cincinnati's expanding cellular therapies market and involve performing a variety of laboratory procedures. The positions are primarily scheduled for the first shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional early evening assignments based on operational needs. Upon completion of training, the incumbents will also be required to take on-call shifts for one week at a time, approximately every two months.
SIGN ON BONUS: $5,000
STARTING PAY RANGE: $29-$33 per hour, based on experience
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $4 per hour
Saving lives is no easy task, but at Hoxworth Blood Center, it's what we do every day and we're looking for positive, professional individuals to join our team and help advance our lifesaving mission. If you are a detail-oriented individual with experience in a laboratory setting, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, then we invite you to apply for a position at Hoxworth Blood Center.
Essential Functions
- Perform processing and cryopreservation of hematopoietic progenitor cell collections for bone marrow transplant patients.
- Perform routine cell processing operations and innovative cell selection techniques for the production of novel cellular therapy products for clinical trial use.
- Participate in laboratory operations that support clinical cell processing; maintaining supply inventories, perform equipment validations and quality control test procedures.
- Write Standard Operating Procedures, (SOPs), generate reports, etc.
- Comply with cGTP and cGMP regulatory requirements.
- Perform moderate complexity mathematical calculations.
- Report test results to healthcare professionals and respond to questions appropriately.
- Communicate effectively with clinical site personnel and other internal and external customers.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in a Life Science.
Required Experience
- Understanding of the fundamental concepts of laboratory practices (for ex: sterile technique, universal precautions).
- Possess essential computer skills, such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Associate’s degree in a Life Science and three (3) years of work experience in a laboratory setting.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Continuously
- Standing - Continuously
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Walking - Continuously
- Bending - Often
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Crouching - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Crawling - Not Required
- Shoveling - Not Required
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Not Required
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Not Required
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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Cell Therapy Technologist 1, Hoxworth Blood Center, Division of Cellular Therapies
Cincinnati, OH, US
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