All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·       Benefits from Day One

·       Paid Days Off from Day One

·       Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: 

The community you’ll be caring for:              

·       Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

·       We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage

·       Career growth and advancement potential

·       Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

·       AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

·       We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you’ll contribute: 

The Cell Therapy Technologist I is responsible for the processing of patient derived clinical and commercial cellular therapy products.  This position participates in cutting edge adoptive cellular therapy treatments which include the processing of progenitor stem cell and/or immunotherapy products to return to patients. Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling. Cell Therapy Technologists demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.

The CTT I is heavily involved in rapidly growing multiple clinical trials within the cell therapy areas and works closely with the Cellular Therapy Manager and/or research protocol Principal Investigators to ensure the timely and successful execution of procedures for specific research protocols, as assigned. This encompasses development of new analytic techniques and quality control metrics as appropriate for research protocol development.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Candidate will enter our cellular therapy training program, obtaining approximately six months of modular course work and on-the-job training in the following areas:
1. Hematopoiesis and Basic Immunology
2. Stem Cell Sources and Applications
3. Therapeutic Cells and Potential Applications
4. Assays and Assay Validation (including hematology testing, flow cytometry, cytokine testing, cell culture, dose calculations)
5. Aseptic Processing
6. Product Sterility and Environmental Monitoring
7. Product Potency and Efficacy
8. Manufacturing Technologies (including cell sorting, cell depletions, manipulations, cryopreservation, thawing and administration)
9. Technology Transfer (including receiving, shipping, labelling)
10. Regulations for Cellular Therapies
11. Donor Screening and Eligibility
12. Considerations for Product and Research Development.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Working with minimal supervision, perform cellular product processing using multiple processing and separation techniques.
· Complete qualitative and quantitative assays on cell therapy products.
· Comply with the facility’s standard operating procedures and policies which incorporate the cGTP, FDA and FACT regulatory standards applicable to cellular therapy product processing and analysis.
· Identify problems that may adversely affect product or testing performance and follow the Cell Therapy Facility standard operating procedures and policies whenever product processing or analytic testing are not within the defined acceptable criteria and/or levels of performance.
· Handle fresh and frozen cellular products for infusion and shipment.
· Maintain aseptic technique and work within a clean environment.
· Maintain equipment/records and perform quality assessment activities.
· Assists with data collection and special projects, as assigned.
· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or other Biological Science.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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