Overview and purpose of the position*The NCIS Stem Cell Laboratory (SCL) supports the processing, testing, storage, release, and distribution of cellular therapy products for the Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Transplant Program.The Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of SCL’s Quality Management Program, ensuring compliance with HCSA Tissue Banking requirements and accreditation standards, including FACT-JACIE and AABB. The role provides independent oversight of quality management activities and reports quality performance, trends, risks, and significant quality issues to the facility leadership for review, escalation, and appropriate action. In addition, the Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) will facilitate the investigation, documentation, tracking, trending, and follow-up of deviations, non-conformances, complaints, adverse events, and other quality occurrences affecting SCL activities.The Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) will work closely with laboratory personnel, clinicians, quality teams, and external regulatory and accreditation bodies to ensure the highest standards of patient safety, product quality, and operational excellence.
To perform the duties and responsibilities as laid out in the job description of Medical Technologist (Histology Department) and supervise junior or new staff. To be involved in on-the-job training of new staff.
Overview and purpose of the position*The NCIS Stem Cell Laboratory (SCL) supports the processing, testing, storage, release, and distribution of cellular therapy products for the Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Transplant Program.The Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of SCL’s Quality Management Program, ensuring compliance with HCSA Tissue Banking requirements and accreditation standards, including FACT-JACIE and AABB. The role provides independent oversight of quality management activities and reports quality performance, trends, risks, and significant quality issues to the facility leadership for review, escalation, and appropriate action. In addition, the Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) will facilitate the investigation, documentation, tracking, trending, and follow-up of deviations, non-conformances, complaints, adverse events, and other quality occurrences affecting SCL activities.The Sr Medical Laboratory Scientist (Quality) will work closely with laboratory personnel, clinicians, quality teams, and external regulatory and accreditation bodies to ensure the highest standards of patient safety, product quality, and operational excellence.