Cell Processing Specialist

Job Description:

Cell Processing — PRP & Bone Marrow–Derived Cell Fractions

Organisation:  ALIV Regenerative Wellness

Location:

Pune |  Type:  Full-time |  Mode:  On-site

Reports to:

Lab/Clinical Operations Lead

1 Month TRAINING in PUNE

About ALIV
ALIV is a compliant regenerative wellness clinic focused on  Autologous Cell Therapy ,  PRP/PRFM , and  targeted IV therapies , delivered with strict ethics and SOPs.

Role Summary

Hands-on technician to  process PRP/PRFM  and  bone marrow–derived autologous cell fractions (minimally manipulated)  with impeccable aseptic technique, documentation, and turnaround time. You’ll partner with clinicians to ensure safe, consistent, and reproducible outputs for patient procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Sample Handling & Chain of Custody

Receive, label, and track blood and bone-marrow aspirate; maintain time/temperature controls and transport logs.
Verify consent, requisitions, and kits; ensure traceability from collection to reinfusion.

PRP / PRFM Processing

Perform anticoagulation, centrifugation per protocol (soft/hard spins), plasma separation, platelet resuspension, PRFM activation.
Record volumes, spin parameters, platelet yield/concentration, and lot numbers of disposables.

Bone Marrow–Derived Cell Fraction Processing

Process aspirate using validated  closed/open systems  (e.g., RBC depletion, density separation).
Isolate mononuclear/cell fractions as per SOP; prepare final product for clinical use.

Asepsis, QC & Release

Work under  Class II biosafety cabinet/laminar flow ; follow sterile technique and PPE.
Perform in-process QC:  TNC/platelet counts, viability (e.g., Trypan Blue), recovery %, hemolysis check , appearance.
Prepare batch records and  Certificate of Processing/Release  for clinician sign-off.

Equipment & Facility

Operate and maintain  centrifuges (fixed/swing), pipettes, cell counters/hemocytometer, vortex, incubators (if applicable) .
Daily/weekly  calibration, IQ/OQ/PQ logs , maintenance tickets, and environmental hygiene records.

Compliance & Safety

Adhere to  DCGI/ICMR guidance , clinic SOPs, biosafety, biomedical waste rules, and incident/AER reporting.
Participate in audits, CAPA, and periodic validation runs.

Inventory & Coordination

Manage stock of  kits, anticoagulants, reagents, disposables ; raise purchase requests proactively.
Coordinate OR/clinic schedules for timely processing and delivery.

Qualifications

B.Sc./M.Sc.  in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biomedical/Allied Health  or DMLT/BMLT .
2–5 years  in a cell/hematology/transfusion, IVF, orthobiologics, or day-care lab (PRP/BM processing preferred).
Strong grasp of aseptic technique, centrifugation theory, and basic hematology counts.
Comfortable with  EMR/CRM/LIS , Google Workspace, and documentation discipline.

Languages:

English + Hindi/Marathi (or local) .

Skills & Traits

Meticulous, steady hands, and  SOP-first  mindset.
Data-accurate; converts protocols into repeatable outputs.
Calm under time pressure; clear communication with clinicians and nursing.
Integrity, patient privacy, and teamwork.

KPIs

Yield & viability  within spec;  turnaround time  adherence.
Documentation accuracy  (batch records, logs) and SOP compliance.
Zero contamination/incident rate ; successful audits.
Stockouts avoided; equipment uptime.

90-Day Outcomes

30 days:  Trained and certified on ALIV SOPs; independent PRP runs with complete records.
60 days:  Independent bone-marrow fractionation; QC dashboards live.
90 days:  ≥95% runs within yield/viability specs; audit-ready documentation; proposes at least  2  process improvements.